125 comments on I Dream of GINI - Wealth (In)equality after Resource Depletion
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Dear Nate
Were Plato and Aristotle considering slaves and women in their populations? Having read abit of the classics, I suspect not. I greatly fear that we see a recurrence of widespread slavery and a deterioration of women's rights as people attempt to shift some of the tedious, dirty and dangerous jobs that machines powered by fossil fuels do onto other people.
Good question. I hadn't thought of that and don't know the answer.
Plato and Aristotle came out of the conservative part of greek thought, after 5th Century Athens, which essentially defined the world we live in today, emerged. They are important because of Christian influence, especially Aristotle, as he was incorporated into church dogma.
They were part of the "Reagan Revolution" of Greece, after its creative downfall.
They were undemocratic elites, who advocated slavery and suppression of women.
Aristotle got just about everything wrong, although Plato's image of the Cave was brilliant.