How Capitalism Shapes Our Minds and Hearts
Channel: Asad Zaman
Date: 10/03/2023

The origins of capitalism go back to the industrial revolution, which created massive amounts of surplus goods. This necessitated the rise of a consumer society. Colonization was also a consequence, since it created markets for the surplus. Capitalism is based on making markets central to our lives, and also on creating a labor force, so that human lives are for sale in the market. The net effect of this is to get us to think of ourselves as human resources, and to think of making money as the goal of life. To liberate ourselves, we must learn how to be human beings. All human beings have infinite potential for excellence, and we must make our goal the development of this potential to the maximum, instead of wasting our lives in the pursuit of material goods and comforts.