Problem
Lack of individualism in capitalist systems
Nature:
Capitalism claims to give the individual the greatest opportunity for developing his or her capabilities, and yet the creation of an artificial class, the bourgeoisie, to whom wealth accumulates, precludes the development of individual capabilities among the majority of people. This majority does not control the means of production, nor the price of exchange, and is at the mercy of employers and speculators. As science and technology develop machinery which can replace the labour force, the majority are pushed out of work and are unable to afford goods and services. This sharpens instability and class consciousness.
Broader Problems:
CapitalismLack of individualism Related Problems:
Unfettered liberalismEmbourgeoisement in socialist countriesCounterproductive capitalist investment financing Aggravates:
Anti-scienceCapitalist speculationDecline in civic participationAlienation in capitalist systemsAbuse of science and technology in capitalismOfficial disregard for people as human beings Strategies:
Increasing labour flexibilityPromoting individualismPromoting individualismProviding sufficient individualism in capitalist systemsProviding sufficient individualism in capitalist systems Values:
IndividualismLack Subject(s):
→ Systems??Metapolitics → Political theories??
Societal Problems → Scarcity??
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
D: Detailed problems Date of last update
24.06.2019 – 19:14 CEST