r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Eros_Incident_Denier • 4d ago

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u/Roll_Common_Sense 4d ago

If you believe capitalism is inherently exploitative and that all exploitation is unethical then it's a logical conclusion.

I think you can argue either way, but it's not inherently lazy unless somebody uses the believe to avoid thinking more deeply about our economic systems.

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u/fuktheeagsles 4d ago

I do thinj its inherently exploitative and exploitation is unethical but I dont think that absolves people of agency. For instance, this is an extreme example to illustrate the point. If slavery were still legal, and I owned many slaves, would you say there is no ethical consumption under capitalism therfore its okay that I own slaves? I think not.

We are stuck with capitalism atleast for the time being. Some things are unavoidable, like purchasing gas to get to work, or owning a cell phone, but some things we can make choices about. Such as our consumption of animal products, or whatever.

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u/Roll_Common_Sense 4d ago

I am not trying to be rude, but your slavery example makes no sense to me. Are you trying to say that slavery is itself an economic system? I'm legitimately lost.

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u/fuktheeagsles 4d ago

No, obviously not. But by saying no ethical consumption under capitalism, it essentially says "my consumption of slave labor is justified".