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Aka the illusion of distributed individual ethical choices supposedly solving what is a serious political problem. (With a hint of the tragedy of the commons)
by praptak 7y ago
Aka the illusion of distributed individual ethical choices supposedly solving what is a serious political problem. (With a hint of the tragedy of the commons)
The destructive greed of corporations can only be solved by organized political action.
- indigochill 7y agoI must be misunderstanding this because the way I read it it invalidates itself. If we suppose that we cannot solve the problem with individual ethical choices, and taking part in political action is indeed an individual choice (let's assume ethical), then organized political action as an aggregate of individual ethical choices cannot solve the problem. Separately from that, I'm skeptical that a majority-ruled political system that largely runs on "donations" from unethical companies will be moved by an ethical minority.
- praptak 7y agoThe key word is "distributed". As afterthought maybe "uncoordinated" would better convey the meaning. To address your side point - there are examples of well organized ethical minorities achieving impressive political goals. Suffragettes, Freedom Riders.