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It is individualism vs collectivism. Socialism is a set of collectivist policies desired or in force while a capitalist society is being consumed (i.e., distri
by sageikosa 13y ago
It is individualism vs collectivism.
Socialism is a set of collectivist policies desired or in force while a capitalist society is being consumed (i.e., distribution of goods and services by society's collective dictates).
Capitalism "solves the problem" of production by producing what returns profit (in a market of demands and supplies). Once profit is stamped out, production is unguided except by "society" commanding it (i.e., a command "economy"). Even if this guidance were democratic, it would still be subject to the tyranny of the majority (the bulk of the collective).
- madaxe 13y agoAye, meant collectivism, not sure how I managed that, sorry! Agree that the tyranny of the majority still applies in the case of democracy - see the UK EU in-out referendum impending mess.
- sageikosa 13y agoYeah, wasn't so much a rebuke, more of a clarification. Know thine enemy's nature, not just its current appearance :-) Alas, individualism will never be a mass movement!