stabby_cicada@slrpnk.net to solarpunk memes@slrpnk.net · 2 months agomarx didn't give the capitalists hell. he just told the truth and they thought it was hellslrpnk.netimagemessage-square68fedilinkarrow-up1416arrow-down116
arrow-up1400arrow-down1imagemarx didn't give the capitalists hell. he just told the truth and they thought it was hellslrpnk.netstabby_cicada@slrpnk.net to solarpunk memes@slrpnk.net · 2 months agomessage-square68fedilink
minus-squaremagnus (he/him)@venner.networklinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 months ago@BlackLaZoR the difference is that in a hierarchical system (like capitalism, where capital concetrates), those egoistic people tend to be at the top of society. Capitalism is a horrible bad solution to dealing with egoistic people
minus-squareBlackLaZoR@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down1·2 months agoFirst, Egoist =/= Evil and Altruist =/= Good Worst criminals of history often justified their crimes with “higher need” or some other noble goal. Second, it’s the best solution that has been proven to work. And it’s the best solution because it aligns incentives.
@BlackLaZoR the difference is that in a hierarchical system (like capitalism, where capital concetrates), those egoistic people tend to be at the top of society.
Capitalism is a horrible bad solution to dealing with egoistic people
First, Egoist =/= Evil and Altruist =/= Good
Worst criminals of history often justified their crimes with “higher need” or some other noble goal.
Second, it’s the best solution that has been proven to work. And it’s the best solution because it aligns incentives.