Democracy and Capitalism Are Mutually Reinforcing
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The article argues that democracy and capitalism are mutually reinforcing, sparking a discussion on the complex relationships between economic and political systems, with commenters debating the validity and implications of this claim.
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if we’re looking for a single foundational principle that undergirds both democracy and capitalism, the best candidate is probably individual freedom. Or, more precisely, the belief in the moral and practical value of individual autonomy.
> if we’re looking for a single foundational principle that undergirds both democracy, the best candidate is probably individual freedom.
Must be why slave owning ancient greece invented democracy. Right? Because of the love of individual freedom by these slave owning greeks? Must be why slave owning US brought democracy back from the ash heap of history. Because of the love of individual freedom. Has nothing to do with the moral and practical value of individual autonomy. It actually relies on the opposite of moral and practical value of individual autonomy. Democracy was born out of ancient greek theater for a reason.
> and capitalism
Capitalism is fundamentally the idea that people who has/controls/creates capital ( aka the "invisible" hand of the market ) should run the economy. Has nothing to do with "individual freedom".
Notionally, yes, it should be individual freedom for all. In practical terms for ~all of history, it means "individual freedom including the freedom and right to subjugate others".