Benefits Quote by Erik Dammann
“In the same way that we today think that the slave trade and colonial exploitation were inhuman and inconceivably bestial ways of acquiring riches, there is no doubt that coming generations will think that our form of world trade and distribution of the world's benefits were just as inconceivable and inhuman.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Future of Development, Erik Dammann, 1993
Future generations may view modern global trade as exploitative as we view past slave trade.
In simple terms: Future may see trade as exploitative.
Key Takeaway
Consider ethical impacts of current economic systems.
Themes
ethics
history
economics
future
justice
Mood
thoughtful
concerned
analytical
Type
philosophical
critical
When to use this quote
- policy making
- education
- investment decisions
- activism
Key Concepts
exploitation
globalization
wealth distribution
Questions to Reflect On
- How will future societies judge today's trade?
- What reforms can make trade more equitable?
A Different Perspective
Complexities of modern trade differ from historic slavery.
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