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I'd suggest checking out Wikipedia, Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, and Encyclopedia Britannica on the term "communitarianism". It's far more relevant than
by saraid216 13y ago
I'd suggest checking out Wikipedia, Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, and Encyclopedia Britannica on the term "communitarianism". It's far more relevant than applying the word "socialist" without meaning.
- ThomPete 13y agoThat depends what you put in that word. To me socialism is not a bad thing.
- saraid216 13y agoTo me, socialism isn't meaningfully comparable to liberalism. It's apples and oranges.
- ThomPete 13y agoWell then you need to change your perspective I guess. Of course it's comparable. They are both political systems.
- saraid216 13y agoSocialism isn't a political system. Neither, come to that, is liberalism. Socialism is an economic system. Liberalism is a political philosophy. How about, instead of using labels like "liberal vs socialist" to express your point, you actually describe what you mean? Because you clearly haven't conveyed the contrast between Engelbart and the "younger programmers" that you wanted to.
- ThomPete 13y agoSocialism is as much a political philosophy and system as it is an economic system. You seem to like Wikipedia, so I suggest you go read up on it. And please read what was actually written. I was not expressing a point I was thanking someone for giving me a new perspective on things. Whether your understanding of the words socialism & liberalism allow you to understand that is really not of my concern.