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> Is there a difference between the two? Sure: Capitalism is basically the term invented by the socialist movement for the things they wished to replace. But t
by iguy 7y ago
> Is there a difference between the two?
Sure: Capitalism is basically the term invented by the socialist movement for the things they wished to replace. But the idea that they could do a better job at delivering material progress (to the average joe) was pretty much their central claim.
- nsomaru 7y agoWhy did you assume I was taking a socialist position? I’m commenting on a worldview, call it X if you’d like to invent another term. I’m specifically trying to argue that material progress alone is not sufficient and that is what the current system, whatever you call it, does. Encourage material progress.
- iguy 7y agoI made no such assumption. I only offered a counterexample to the idea that there is no difference between materialism and capitalism. Half the world was ruled by people who loved the former and hated the latter. So they certainly saw a difference. And for the record I completely agree that material progress obviously isn't the only thing which matters.