In general, I like the conceptual distinction you make here. Few comments:
“Capitalism = The private ownership of the means of production.
Socialism = The collective ownership of the means of production.”
I find this still a bit problematic. One could argue companies and other possible legal entities are collective means of ownership. Alternative definition that socialism = State ownership of the means of production?
I like the the way you phrase the relationship between system of ownership and ethos of selfishness/benevolence as an empirical question. My question is though: what is the relevance of ethos of selfishness—isn’t that a process goal? Should we focus on individual well-being instead which is a outcome goal (i.e. ethos of benevolence is valuable because it is seen to cause well-being).
In general, I like the conceptual distinction you make here. Few comments:
“Capitalism = The private ownership of the means of production. Socialism = The collective ownership of the means of production.” I find this still a bit problematic. One could argue companies and other possible legal entities are collective means of ownership. Alternative definition that socialism = State ownership of the means of production?
I like the the way you phrase the relationship between system of ownership and ethos of selfishness/benevolence as an empirical question. My question is though: what is the relevance of ethos of selfishness—isn’t that a process goal? Should we focus on individual well-being instead which is a outcome goal (i.e. ethos of benevolence is valuable because it is seen to cause well-being).