Marxist Theory: Capitalist Exploitation and Communism
Formation of Goodwill and Capitalist Exploitation
When an employee works, they produce a value greater than their own wages. The surplus value the worker creates is called goodwill, and that’s where the profit of the capitalist comes from. This is why Marx called the time a worker works for wages necessary labor time, and the time they work to create goodwill surplus labor time. The ultimate goal of capitalism is to profit through capital appreciation.
The means of production are necessary to create
Read MoreAutonomous Communities in Spain: Nationalities and Regions
The Territorial and Institutional Projection of the Peoples of Spain
Cultural Value of Nationalities, Regions, and Autonomy
Meaning of Nationalities and Regions and Their Connection to Autonomy
- Legal Point of View: Article 2 states, “… The Spanish nation is composed of nationalities and regions… The Constitution is based on the indissoluble unity of the Spanish nation and recognizes and guarantees the right to autonomy of nationalities and regions that make it up…” The Spanish nation is understood
Rationalism vs. Empiricism: 17th Century Philosophy
Comment
Brazenness was born at the end of the sixteenth century, a time in Europe that produced numerous social and political changes, like the development of the bourgeoisie and capitalism.
The First Half of the Seventeenth Century
The first half of the seventeenth century helps explain why there was a need for work that deals with the method and why it is argued that “the old road” to knowledge should be abandoned. Also, which currents of thought of his time correlated with the social and political
Read MoreCultural Differences in a Globalized World
Key Factors Shaping Cultural Interactions
In his works, Huntington highlights several key reasons for cultural differences. Firstly, fundamental differences in individual history, language, culture, tradition, and most importantly, religion shape law, ethics, values, liberty, authority, equality, and hierarchy. Secondly, globalization and interactions increase awareness of differences and similarities among people from diverse regions and backgrounds. Thirdly, economic modernization and social change
Read MoreUnderstanding Pop Culture: Definition, History, and Impact
Popular culture (also called mass culture or pop culture) is generally recognized by members of a society as a set of practices, beliefs, and objects that are dominant or prevalent in a society at a given point in time. Popular culture also encompasses the activities and feelings produced as a result of interaction with these dominant objects. The primary driving force behind popular culture is mass appeal, and it is produced by what cultural analyst Theodor Adorno refers to as the “culture industry”
Read MoreMedieval to Early Modern Europe: Society and Power
Middle Ages (476 AD – 1492 AD)
Two Periods
- High Middle Ages
- Late Middle Ages
Feudalism
In the feudal system, the lord would grant the vassal protection and justice for him and his goods, including lands known as the fief. In return, the vassal would pledge loyalty to the lord, provide military service, and pay a ransom in case of kidnapping.
Estate System
Society was divided into three estates: the nobility (those who fought), the clergy (those who prayed), and the peasantry (those who worked).