Capitalism Quote by Ken Wilber
“In Democracy, man exploits man; in Communism, it's the other way round.”
About This Quote
Source Essay or lecture on political theory
Democracy and Communism both involve exploitation, but in opposite directions.
In simple terms: Both systems exploit people.
Key Takeaway
Critically assess power structures.
Themes
politics
exploitation
ideology
Mood
analytical
critical
Type
academic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- policy analysis
- activism
- education
Key Concepts
philosophy
critical theory
Questions to Reflect On
- How does exploitation differ in each system?
- What alternatives avoid exploitation?
A Different Perspective
Complex realities may not fit this binary.
![“Neither Italian fascism nor German national "socialism" have anything in common with such a [Soviet socialistic] society, primarily because private ownership of factories, plants, lands, banks, means of transportation, etc., remain untouched there, and, therefore, capitalism in Germany and Italy…” quote by Joseph Stalin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/411/joseph-stalin-1734_capitalism_neither-italian-fascism-nor-german-natio_1430.jpg)
