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Our journey commences with a critical analysis of economic theories within the realms of capitalism and socialism. We delve into the reconstruction of the ethical underpinnings of private property, leading to a re-evaluation of the roles of socialism and the state. These entities, reliant on taxation and compelled membership, take on new dimensions as we unveil them as socio-psychological constructs. This realisation propels us to return to economics, advocating for a pure capitalist societal framework as an ethically guided alternative to socialism.
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Alamad, S. (2024). Basis of Conventional Economics. In: Beyond Profit. Contributions to Economics. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-49748-3_2
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