those in political and economic ruling classes and cadres are not just morally wrong. descriptively speaking, they are building up and defending literal shit.
@livinghell true, but from an #enlightenment perspective they don't make many mistakes actually. Sustaining greed, as the wealth of nation (Smith), treating poor just little better than people of color (Malthus population law, Kant and most were great racists). Defending private property like it would be an extended part of your body (Lock). Believing we would be lazy rapists waiting for victims (Rousseau comparing humans with lonely wolfs) and thus need a violent oppressor (Hobbes Leviathan) to bring peace, order and prosperity. Believing the invisible hand that naturally regulates the market would be Jewish (Fichte). And so on and so on. .....
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