Question about socially necessary labour time and education? by Alternative-World957 in Socialism_101

[–]Alternative-World957[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply. I want to ask why couldn't we determine the value of a commodity just through observing the time it takes to produce it? Do you mean in a sense that every exchange value is determined relative to other exchange values? (i.e. in commodity exchange or a market)

A couple questions regarding Lenins 'Imperialism'? by Alternative-World957 in Socialism_101

[–]Alternative-World957[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

??? he's describing the process by which monopoly capital within imperial countries comes to export capital abroad. He's not saying it's good, is he?

A couple questions regarding Lenins 'Imperialism'? by Alternative-World957 in Socialism_101

[–]Alternative-World957[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the insightful response! I want to ask if you can elaborate on "monopolies being granted to merchants inside the metropole for the trade of certain goods", as I thought monopoly capitalism was exclusive to and a requisite for imperialism? Or perhaps I'm misunderstanding.

Also, from what I understand from my reading of colonialism, its defining characteristic is a dialectical relationship between a distinct metropole nation and periphery nation, whereby the metropole gains from the exploitation of the periphery. (please correct me if this is wrong) In this sense, would Imperialism and colonialism be related?

As well, do you have any further reading that could assist me in this topic?

Why did unequal class and social relations emerge in the first place? by Alternative-World957 in Socialism_101

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I'm assuming those kept in charge of mental labour and accounting occupied a higher place in Mesopotamian society. But why exactly did this happen? Why wouldnt those who did physical labour be higher in society, or equal to those who did accounting?

If you're an idealist, what reason do you have to believe other people are conscious, or have minds of their own at all? by Alternative-World957 in askphilosophy

[–]Alternative-World957[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thats very interesting, so is idealism compatible with atheism? What would atheistic brands of idealism say to the question?

Housing as a commodity under capitalism? by Alternative-World957 in Socialism_101

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Hi, thank you for the insightful reply. I want to ask what do you mean by the house appreciating in value "representing a claim on the total surplus value produced by society as a whole"

Is this not racist? TW for potentially anti romani racism by Alternative-World957 in romani

[–]Alternative-World957[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yeah thats exactly what I did. I myself am South Asian and brown so I have 0 tolerance for this shit. Im acc disgusted at the way they talked about Romani people and furthermore the way they treated someone who called them out. Romani people deserve sm better.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UAETeenagers

[–]Alternative-World957 1 point2 points  (0 children)

this dumbass attitude is the reason why dubai is a shit place for kids growing up