Ask Prof Wolff: Individualism vs. Community

A patron of Economic Update asks: "Is it necessary to reshape the western culture that puts the individual interest first, and not the interest of the community? Until then, I think it will be very difficult for people to find co-ops an attractive idea, even when they admit that capitalism is broken and it's the source of the extreme inequality both in the US and in Portugal, where liberal economics have flourished."

This is Professor Richard Wolff's video response.

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[thewarrior]

And happy birthday! We (your patreon supports) should all make a video saying it to you!

[Cid]

Your doctoral students (all of your students) were very very lucky, Prof Wolff. Thanks for sharing your wisdom :)

[hedleybutler]

Happy International Richard Wolff day! (Well at least it should be called that). Have a happy one Prof🥳

[JubileeCreatesSomethingAmazing]

Proff Wolff, you are right: it is NOT either or It is both AND.
When we empower the individual to improve their lives the community thrives and the individuals in it thrive too
I have a much faster way of doing this than switching to worker cooperatives
Improve our individual lives in ways that are beneficial to everyone.
As our lives improve we have more to give to our communities

We are creating the community and the tools to do just that; improve our health, relationships, how we spend our time and our access to resources

[DonaldAJr]

I love intelligent people and he makes me happy when I listen to / watch his videos.

He basically always confirms my thought process. I know I'm not the smartest person but every day I try to improve myself.

[andjanice]

Happy birthday. May your next year be filled with joy, good health, good friends, and contentment.

[mottscottison]

It's simple. No man is an island. We are interdependent on each other.

[ScienceTalkwithJimMassa]

Happy Birthday Professor! Love the work you do!

[garybobst]

Democratic workplaces will always be taken over by the strongest. The weak will be thrown aside and forgotten.

[Jimi_Lee]

I think you just explained the difference between "dialectics" and "conversation" that I wasn't getting.

[sidd_]

Happy bday mate! Hope you have a good one

[mijmijrm]

the community is the platform for the individual.

[markuspfeifer]

I wish people came out to the streets to celebrate your birthday and discuss your ideas - at least we‘d know how many we are then, and the fact that it’s April 1st would make it look totally innocent

[democracydignityhumanrights]

Another good one as usual Professor Wolff

[StevenKHarrison]

Thank you Prof. Wolff, I always enjoy these short theme videos.

[nuthinasitseems]

I'm always not ready to fall "their fucking agenda so don't sublamate it Prof

[Alberto.LIS.Morais]

Has someone sad capitalism is the long and painfull walk to socialism....

[geixiong]

One must asked the question : why does an imperialist so propagating and insisting for every country to have a Democratic system government . The democracy Trojan horse to everyone is to promote separation between society, family and organizations . The individual subject is part of the imperialism mandate Devided And Conquered protocol to keep people in constant conflict therefore society is easy to manipulate and control if there is no unity . This so called indidusle rights is the very flaw of ignorant people who use it to argue with any common goal that the majority voices are already content with . This is why the Warmunger US Imperialist is constantly pushing the individuals rights idea to cause instability in all societies . Just take a good look at any country that use the US’s Trojan Democracy . The country that adopted the system will never stable and on constant in conflict with one another’s when it comes to any develop or implementing policies.. Americans are such peoples.. The Pandamic in America and the so called individuals rights bullshitsn has disrupted the commands and Control .

[jamesbra]

David Sloan Wilson is a biologist who talks about this and the ignorance of biology and economics that spawns this individualist mindset. If people could understand determinism better then these toxic philosophies of selfishness and social Darwinism will hopefully be laid to bed.

[williampowhida]

If the individual submits to the requirements of the collective, he or she must be compensated so as to affirm that the submission is worthy of subordination.