It may be, but also universal of the human condition has been the desire for justice, and the desire to do good for oneself and others. The "human condition" has never been just one thing.
One doesn't preclude the other. Take a current billionaire and bring him down to earth somehow (that is, make him a regular Joe). He'll start wanting "justice".
Take regular Joe as he climbs the ladder and hits a jackpot of some sort - and he'll soon forget that pesky justice thing.
Got my vote. At least get rid of the obscene wealth inequality that exists due to a corrupted system (corrupted by the billionaires). Doesn't mean I believe everyone should have exactly the same, but before there are billionaires, society needs to take care of all that live and work in that society through collaboration and cooperation - and not exploit the fuck out of its workers, just to make a handful of greedy sociopaths extremely rich.
Horseshit. There are many systems, hybrid systems that you would not call fully socialist - that doesn't allow the billionaire assholes to screw everyone else in the name of the "holy" free market - which turns out to be anything but free, but instead is rigged up the kazoo by these same greedy sociopaths.
Capitalism originated in Europe. Read up on the history of Capitalism. The US has its own version (which is not very different from what other Western countries - including European ones, have).
The Americas were colonized by the British, French, Spanish, and the Portuguese (for the most part). That's how Capitalism took hold of the US - through colonization and imperialism.
The biblical aphorism, "It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven." still has the ring of authenticity today.
However, what is good about human life is that it isn't "statistical" - each individual life is a unique event, that no generalized math formula can quantify. Where, Jung might say, the irrational synchronicity enters - making life meaningful for that individual. Take Keanu Reeves for example.
Meaning happens in the particular, and isn't a statistic.
I imagine Caitlin attracts some remarkable people to her substack, given the quality of her writing. Many of them from different parts of the world for sure.
It may be, but also universal of the human condition has been the desire for justice, and the desire to do good for oneself and others. The "human condition" has never been just one thing.
One doesn't preclude the other. Take a current billionaire and bring him down to earth somehow (that is, make him a regular Joe). He'll start wanting "justice".
Take regular Joe as he climbs the ladder and hits a jackpot of some sort - and he'll soon forget that pesky justice thing.
End Capitalism, billionaires no longer exist
Got my vote. At least get rid of the obscene wealth inequality that exists due to a corrupted system (corrupted by the billionaires). Doesn't mean I believe everyone should have exactly the same, but before there are billionaires, society needs to take care of all that live and work in that society through collaboration and cooperation - and not exploit the fuck out of its workers, just to make a handful of greedy sociopaths extremely rich.
Yes. I agree. BUT what are you going to do about 'brainwashed' citizens?
You just described the aims and goals of National Socialism.
National socialism entails nationalism.
What part of any of that gave you the impression of nationalism? Or are we just out calling everyone we don’t agree with Nazis today?
Horseshit. There are many systems, hybrid systems that you would not call fully socialist - that doesn't allow the billionaire assholes to screw everyone else in the name of the "holy" free market - which turns out to be anything but free, but instead is rigged up the kazoo by these same greedy sociopaths.
Agreed - but that doesn't alter the fact that what you described were some of the foundational concepts of National Socialism.
Please correct me if I'm wrong. I like to learn new things.
warning: I prefer facts to hyperbole.
Your comment means NOTHING to me.............HOW did Capitalism take hold of the USA.
The USA was always about greed exactly the same as any Empire.
Capitalism originated in Europe. Read up on the history of Capitalism. The US has its own version (which is not very different from what other Western countries - including European ones, have).
The Americas were colonized by the British, French, Spanish, and the Portuguese (for the most part). That's how Capitalism took hold of the US - through colonization and imperialism.
The biblical aphorism, "It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven." still has the ring of authenticity today.
However, what is good about human life is that it isn't "statistical" - each individual life is a unique event, that no generalized math formula can quantify. Where, Jung might say, the irrational synchronicity enters - making life meaningful for that individual. Take Keanu Reeves for example.
Meaning happens in the particular, and isn't a statistic.
Jamenta. You know I like you.
The 'human condition' as you say has never been ONE thing. I would like to add to this.
Human experience.
IF people go out of their own environment for a long time they learn quite quickly the differences between humans.
EXPERIENCE is what the US has NO idea about.
Maybe that's what it's all about Jenny: experience. Who knows for sure?
Nobody knows for sure about anything but I would bet you that many people here on Caitlins substack have lived outside the USA?
I imagine Caitlin attracts some remarkable people to her substack, given the quality of her writing. Many of them from different parts of the world for sure.