3 ms·
It's easy to point out the faults of the communists. Are colonialism, ponzi schemes, sweatshops, pharma human experiments and environmental disasters capitalism
by foobar_ 7y ago
It's easy to point out the faults of the communists. Are colonialism, ponzi schemes, sweatshops, pharma human experiments and environmental disasters capitalism's dark underbelly?
Everyone seems to think their ism is the best while conveniently ignoring ills in the past.
- mlyle 7y ago> Are colonialism, ponzi schemes, pharma human experiments and environmental disasters capitalism's dark underbelly? But we find all of these things in other -isms too. As bad as capitalism's record is on all of these things-- human experimentation, unsustainable schemes yielding false returns, colonialism and aggression, environmental abuses--- the comparable record in fascism and communism and authoritarianism does not look great either.
- chongli 7y agoColonialism is much older than capitalism, so no. The Romans practiced it, as did medieval kings. Colonialism is a crime of opportunity. You see it whenever your group has relatively advanced technology in terms of navigation, transportation, logistics, governance, and military. Humans aren’t innately ethical. We’ve had to develop ethics through a long process of philosophical debate, with many setbacks and oversights. I think we’re doing alright.
- _bxg1 7y agoCapitalism/communism is a false dichotomy. The most prosperous societies in history have had a strong combination of both public works and private enterprise.