Argument or Not an Argument

question 57

Short Answer

Argument or not an argument?
-Under slavery, slaves were treated like commodities. Under capitalism, workers are treated in a very similar way, like commodities. Slavery was morally wrong. So capitalism is morally wrong as well.

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Definitions:

Functions

The roles or activities that an individual, system, or structure typically performs or is intended to perform within a particular context or system.

Mead's I and Me

Concepts from George Herbert Mead's social psychology theory that distinguish between the spontaneous, unorganized aspect of the self ('I') and the organized set of attitudes of others that one assumes ('Me').

Agent of Socialization

People or groups that influence our self-concept, emotions, attitudes, and behavior through the process of socialization, such as family, schools, and media.

Game Stage

A concept in child development where individuals learn to understand and assume roles within specific contexts, as theorized by George Herbert Mead.