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Originally posted by Flame Of Liberty@Jun 9 2005, 06:06 PM
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Capitalsim has selfishness as a core ideal.
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? Where did you get that from? Capitalism is all about voluntary exchange of property rights. If I buy myself a lunch, am I selfish because I didnt buy the lunch for you? Who is out to lunch here?
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Well you already know I think you are. No need to ask rhetorical questions.
The idea of owning property and goods is selfish. The idea of exchanging goods and services is selfish. I'll give you this, but only if you give me this. The profit motive is selfish. Being motivated to do something strictly because it profits you. The legal definition of a corporation is to make the most money for it's shareholders at the expense of all other concerns, that's selfish.
You are out to lunch if you can't see the selfish motivation in all aspects of capitalistic theory and reality.