Thanks so much for your kind words! On the subject of the capitalist, I really like Oscar Wilde's take on it in his essay, "The Soul of Man Under Socialism," that capitalism isn't really even all that pleasurable for the capitalist, either:
"Property not merely has duties, but has so many duties that its possession to any large extent is …
Thanks so much for your kind words! On the subject of the capitalist, I really like Oscar Wilde's take on it in his essay, "The Soul of Man Under Socialism," that capitalism isn't really even all that pleasurable for the capitalist, either:
"Property not merely has duties, but has so many duties that its possession to any large extent is a bore. It involves endless claims upon one, endless attention to business, endless bother. If property had simply pleasures, we could stand it; but its duties make it unbearable. In the interest of the rich we must get rid of it."
I really like that…that sentiment feels like an important part of conversations about privilege, too. The ultimate “privileged” lifestyle, while much easier than others in some ways, is still a shit life.
Thanks so much for your kind words! On the subject of the capitalist, I really like Oscar Wilde's take on it in his essay, "The Soul of Man Under Socialism," that capitalism isn't really even all that pleasurable for the capitalist, either:
"Property not merely has duties, but has so many duties that its possession to any large extent is a bore. It involves endless claims upon one, endless attention to business, endless bother. If property had simply pleasures, we could stand it; but its duties make it unbearable. In the interest of the rich we must get rid of it."
I really like that…that sentiment feels like an important part of conversations about privilege, too. The ultimate “privileged” lifestyle, while much easier than others in some ways, is still a shit life.