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i recently read the protestant ethic and the spirit of capitalism and i was all prepared for Weber to be a big prussian exceptionalist dickhead just like hegel but actually he made interesting arguments. most surprising though was he didn't seem to be a particularly big fan of the people to whom he attributes the economic success of northern europe, he talks a lot about how joyless and terrible they are. anyway that's my irrelevant literature story
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a dog from hell posted:What's the point of reading these books unless you're involved with the economy? I work in retail and I generally don't seek out comprehensive texts on heart surgery. Piketty, Capital in the 21st Century posted:the distribution of wealth is too important an issue to be left to economists, sociologists, historians, and philosophers. It is of interest to everyone, and that is a good thing. The concrete, physical reality of inequality is visible to the naked eye and naturally inspires sharp but contradictory political judgments. Peasant and noble, worker and factory owner, waiter and banker: each has his or her own unique vantage point and sees important aspects of how other people live and what relations of power and domination exist between social groups, and these observations shape each person’s judgment of what is and is not just. Hence there will always be a fundamentally subjective and psychological dimension to inequality, which inevitably gives rise to political conflict that no purportedly scientific analysis can alleviate. Democracy will never be supplanted by a republic of experts—and that is a very good thing. Frog Act posted:fair enough i couldn't get through kapital because it is dry as gently caress
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Oct 2, 2015 19:56
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a dog from hell posted:What's the point of reading these books unless you're involved with the economy? I work in retail and I generally don't seek out comprehensive texts on heart surgery. you die eventually so its good to push yourself
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Oct 2, 2015 19:59
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Ocean Book posted:you die eventually so its good to push yourself
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Oct 2, 2015 20:03
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It could be argued that people who put substantial time and effort into studying social problems, while having only a minimal chance of contributing measurably to the solutions, are freaks. And their thinking may be influenced by propaganda more than they realize or would like to admit
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Oct 2, 2015 20:09
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a dog from hell posted:What's the point of reading these books unless you're involved with the economy? I work in retail and I generally don't seek out comprehensive texts on heart surgery. I have a few friends that think the same way re: politics (and the economy). "Not poo poo to do with me, I don't care." Bro, politics and the economy affect literally every aspect of your life. Educate yourself and vote for better poo poo unless you enjoy getting hosed every day of your life in every way possible. If it wasn't for people like you getting involved with politics/economy, you'd be working 12 hour shifts with no overtime or breaks right now (if you're lucky). Beef Turret posted:It could be argued that people who put substantial time and effort into studying social problems, while having only a minimal chance of contributing measurably to the solutions, are freaks. And their thinking may be influenced by propaganda more than they realize or would like to admit This is bullshit from lethargic devils. Even just raising the social consciousness (ie educating people about problems) creates an environment more conducive to change. YOU PERSONALLY might not change poo poo, but if we all educate ourselves the odds that someone will affect change (or that together we can all affect more change than we could have personally) go up. If everyone subscribed to this thinking of 'well I can't do poo poo so why bother caring', we'd all still be serfs. Moridin920 fucked around with this message at 20:16 on Oct 2, 2015 |
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Oct 2, 2015 20:13
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