Philosophy in its state refers to the systematic and critical study of knowledge. Philosophers have overtime contributed to various aspects of life such as business, psychology and social sciences (Veen 635-655). Karl Max is one the proponents of philosophical theories. His theories on capitalism, communism, and socialism significantly analyze the social and economic applied principles.
Whether a system of social and economic approach is evil or not is dependent on how it infringes on either participant, either the proletariat, or the bourgeoisie and the states stand on the same. Karl Max points to capitalism as a system where the workers sell their labor power to the capitalist. A scenario where the capitalists maximize the worker’s efforts for surplus value. The situation evokes conflict between the employees and the bourgeoisie. The workers will eventually feel the inbuilt inequality of the capitalist nature and take over power to achieve a reconstructing mandate (Veen 635-655).
The reconstruction first stage is socialism where the goods and services are to be shared along equal lines. Policies in this system include salaries and public services such as healthcare and free higher education. The third philosophy and stage of reconstruction are communism which additionally to public ownership of resources, advocates for public ownership of the means of production.
A critical analysis of the three theories shows that capitalism poses an element of inequality and unfairness to the plight of workers there making the philosophy “evil” in its state because it only focuses on the beneficence of one side. The term evil in definition entail “that which is not good and creates conflict” (Evil). The other two, communism and socialism have the plight of workers considered therefore capitalism would be considered “evil” than them (Veen 635-655). In my workplace, the system is capitalistic where the owners of the means of production highly exploit the workers for a surplus value in production.
In conclusion, Karl Max is correct in his view concerning the theory of capitalism. He says that in creates conflict among workers and the bourgeoisie. Therefore, it can be conclusively stated that the philosophy of capitalism is “evil” and should be avoided to create room for friendlier aspects like socialism and communism.
Works cited
Evil. (n.d.) In Merriam-Webster’s collegiate dictionary. Retrieved from http://www.merriam- webster.com/dictionary/Evil
Veen, Robert J., and Philippe Parijs. "A capitalist road to communism." Theory and Society 15.5 (1986): 635-655.
