Is anyone here a utilitarian that supports capitalism? I have questions.
I don't consider myself a utilitarian, but I certainly support capitalism, only for the specific reason that anyone can own the means of production.
>>1425152
But that's not true because they're inherited
I suppose I'm fairly utilitarian, and I support capitalism.
>>1425207
lol
>>1425207
>purchase computer
>develop an app
>sell app
???
>>1425273
that's not means of production. That's personal property and craftsmanship + the fiction of "intellectual property". It's existed well before capitalism. Next you'll be calling whittling capitalism.
you can even do it with things that aren't monetary at all
>purchase textbook
>develop new mathematical theorem
>don't sell mathematical innovation because society isn't stupid enough to try to apply IP to math
>>1425273
>purchase computer
>purchase and install Microsoft Word
>still don't own Microsoft Word
???
>>1425499
>microsoft owns any book you write
???
>>1425301
>that's not means of production.
It literally is.
>>1425499
Look at this fag
>>1425273
Shh.. commies always go hyper defensive when you point out that computers are a means of production
>>1425515
no , no in the marxist sense.