Will Capitalism Leave Lasting Scars?
source: http://www.opednews.com/articles/Will-Capitalism-Leave-Last-by-Dr-Stuart-Jeanne-B-110707-359...
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"The Damage Done by Capitalism", is definitely worth a look at.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Will-Capitalism-Leave-Last-by-Dr-Stuart-Jeanne-...
"In view of the extensive research evidence, mainstream human behavior experts (psychologists, sociologists, criminologists, social workers, etc) are slowly coming around to the view that the ravages of capitalist society, rather than "human nature" itself are responsible for the wanton cruelty and "inhumanity" that characterize industrialized society. Yet most them continue to argue that socialism and participatory democracy are impossible, claiming that it will take generations to undo the damage capitalism has inflicted on the human species.
From their perspective, 21st century men and women commit theft, murder, rape, domestic violence, child abuse and wanton terrorism on the battlefield are due to faulty childrearing. Maltreatment of their children leads them to acquire similar character defects, which they, in turn, pass on to their grandchildren. Thus even if capitalism were to end tomorrow, we would be left with a society of defective human beings, prevented by major emotional and behavior problems, from governing themselves."
Does this argument have merit?
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Will-Capitalism-Leave-Last-by-Dr-Stuart-Jeanne-...
"In view of the extensive research evidence, mainstream human behavior experts (psychologists, sociologists, criminologists, social workers, etc) are slowly coming around to the view that the ravages of capitalist society, rather than "human nature" itself are responsible for the wanton cruelty and "inhumanity" that characterize industrialized society. Yet most them continue to argue that socialism and participatory democracy are impossible, claiming that it will take generations to undo the damage capitalism has inflicted on the human species.
From their perspective, 21st century men and women commit theft, murder, rape, domestic violence, child abuse and wanton terrorism on the battlefield are due to faulty childrearing. Maltreatment of their children leads them to acquire similar character defects, which they, in turn, pass on to their grandchildren. Thus even if capitalism were to end tomorrow, we would be left with a society of defective human beings, prevented by major emotional and behavior problems, from governing themselves."
Does this argument have merit?
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Milieu
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Wrong question:
How deep and destructive will be the lasting scars Capitalism?
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