Tag: 19th-century capitalism
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The fight to possess anything – it’s turned against us
Throughout history, people have struggled to possess something of their own. Not out of greed, but because without ownership, there was no dignity, no safety, no independence. To own even a patch of land, a cow, or a tool was to escape the total control of kings, lords, or masters. However, what began as a…
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The US super-rich groups may be good. But at what cost?
The super-rich families ruling the US, which is something evidence-based, may act to benefit the US citizens. I guess you think I have gone mad again. No, the US super-rich groups may really be useful. In this article, I will present what are the benefits and negatives of the ruling forces of the US. When…
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Was it better in prehistory? Extermination camps, gulags, systematic oppression, global wars
While there is no doubt life is better now than in prehistory (generally), modern-day history offers a lot of cruel modern-day novelties non-existential in prehistory. One journalist has rebutted that the Middle Ages may not have been so bad by saying: “What about Gulags?” Homo sapiens are species enormously prone to wars. And while a…
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Were hunter-gathering groups more equal than nowadays capitalism?
Some right-winger gladly points out the inequality was greater in the Middle Ages. Not only it is not the truth but we live in ages with unprecedented inequality (arguably with 19th-century capitalism). Yes, there is scientific and technological progress that has helped billions of people out of poverty and heightened their life expectancy. The Westerners…