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You are pathetically capitalist. What if I believe that the best power in the world - is our society, and I would do anything in the world to make it a more pow
by heavenlyblue 9y ago
You are pathetically capitalist. What if I believe that the best power in the world - is our society, and I would do anything in the world to make it a more powerful one? Even if that puts me in a less advantageous position?
Your “power dynamics” arument is now flawed - since I could argue both for the strengthening of my position or against (or even both, depending on the shape of the question).
What Machiavelly got right, on the other hand - was the fact that everyone is flawed. You could either take advantage of that or you could work with it.
He has nothing to do with the “winner takes it all” or “eat or be eaten” philosophy.
- smichel17 9y agoSaying nothing of this comment's contents, its tone is unnecessarily belligerent. For example, even something like, "This view is pathetically capitalist" is more of a discussion and less of a personal attack.
- nrhk 9y agoThere are 0 humans who can fully comprehend taking he entirety of society into account. Way to many people and subgroups and conflicting opinions. If you seek to lower your positioning temporarily for long term gain that falls under increasing your value prop. In fact, many Machiavellian writers recommend this strategy.