AHSS*1100 Study Guide - Final Guide: Zero-Sum Game, Egotism, Liberal Democracy
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Whats the diff btwn selfish + self interest, where self interest is not always a bad things. More importantly: what is the gov"s primary objective: keep us safe or ensure our freedom. Not doing substantial charity: invest in smth like pump water bottle. Cultural capitalism: society acts as a band-aid for things such as poverty. We own our bodies + mind so anything we own, are what they can produce. Equality (liberty) + equality opp (to get labour) (cid:3) (cid:3) (cid:3) 1 bc we are shaped by conditions, we"re forced to work under, we are not free to do the work we find meaningful + rewarding (cid:3) (cid:3) (cid:3) (cid:3) (cid:3) 2 desire to be productive is therefore thwarted and distorted by forcing into menial jobs. Competition, alienation, self centeredness, misery and exploitation. Religion is the opium of people church served economic interest of ruling class by teaching working class to be subservient to the ruling class.
