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On their own, no, purely economic systems don't have anything to do with morality. This is why the Islamic system is different, it is not a purely economic syst
by azth 11y ago
On their own, no, purely economic systems don't have anything to do with morality. This is why the Islamic system is different, it is not a purely economic system, but a comprehensive one, which does include morality.
You are right, it is the people. But, left to their own whim, people will do terrible things. We have seen this time and time again, all throughout history.
- BerislavLopac 11y ago"left to their own whim" It's illusion to believe that there is anything except "people's own whim". It's always the question of someone's whim, the question is only if you will allow me to decide based on my own whim or you will force or persuade me to follow your whim. I'm not saying that we always have full conscious control over our actions -- quite the contrary, indeed -- but in nearly all cases people act according to their own interests (perceived or real) or values.
- azth 11y agoWell, going back to the original issue, the Islamic system has already made the decision that the rich owe the poor part of their wealth; and it disallows exploitative financial practices. Hence, it is a more fair system, that upkeeps a good quality of life for people in the society. All this while still allowing people to act on their own interest and accumulate wealth if they wish so.
- BerislavLopac 11y agoFirst, systems can hardly make any decisions, but I understand what you mean. And I believe that this system is quite fair, but so are many more theoretical systems that have been proposed throughout the ages. My point is that none of them has ever been implemented on a sustainable basis; in fact, I believe that implementing a system by decree is not possible in the long term; such a system can only come by organically. And of all the systems that have historically developed in an organic way, I would be ready to suggest that capitalism is the most fair we have seen so far; certainly much more fair than, say, feudalism and slavery.
- azth 11y ago> in fact, I believe that implementing a system by decree is not possible in the long term; Why not, given that the Islamic system was more or less "decreed" in a sense, but at the same time, lasted for over 1000 years? We are still struggling with all the other organic systems, since, well practically forever now.
- BerislavLopac 11y agoI don't know the facts, but I have a strong feeling that your view of that system is very idealistic and, at the very least, incomplete.
- orxornot 11y agoYou mean people who are born rich and poor stand an equal chance of reaching success in america? you should take a look at the nordic countries
- BerislavLopac 11y agoI don't mean that, and I have no idea what you have inferred it from. In particular, where did America come from?