Questions tagged [capitalism]
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What is intrinsic in Capitalism which leads to accumulation of wealth with a minority?
I know this is a broad question some would recommend me reading Marx or other critics of capitalism to find the answer.
But my question is, in almost all western world, there are left wing entities in government which try to 'amend' the system, but…
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Sociological studies about capitalism
Economist are generally favorable of capitalism / free markets. However most sociologists I know are highly critical of capitalism. I have read many studies regarding the impact of free markets on economic prosperity, but they have exclusively been…
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Validity of Authority
I am an anarchist, and frequently in political philosophy discussions my visions and ideals of a leaderless society are rebuffed with the claim that people are not capable enough/ not to be trusted to govern and take care of themselves. If this is…
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What's a 'bootstrap argument'?
Glasbeek, Harry. BA, LLB (Melbourne), JD (Chicago). Class Privilege: How Law Shelters Shareholders and Coddles Capitalism (2017). p. 168 Bottom.
This is a good juncture at which to remind ourselves that the market's
tenets of personal…
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