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Originally Posted by alansmithee
capitalism relies on everyone working in their own self interest, even if that's at the expense of society.
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how do you reconcile this statement with all known models of the advent of society?
That is, isn't it in one's best interest to preserve the social context he or she exists within (unless you are arguing returning to a state of "nature" would someone be in one's best interest)?
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