Capitalism and Social Oppression

Jason, Hugues, & Maxime

The cornerstone of Marxist theory is the concept of class struggles. The capitalist system constitutes a reality of a class society which is the ultimate root of social oppression. The division of the ruling class and of the subaltern establishes an oppression of a necessity for the means of survival. Simon Weil’s investigation on social oppression discusses the notion of a communist society to liberate the oppressed classes and generate equality. In capitalist ideology there is always an advantaged and disadvantaged separation between the ruling class and the working class. Capitalism produces economic growth, but fails to deliver a permanent rising in living standards for the working class. The economic system can create wealth but cannot distribute it evenly. Thus social oppression will inevitably exist in our current system. Our pessimistic perspective is that fascism will always prevail where the notion of wealth, control, and power is ultimately achieved. Governments will always search for means to expand their power through a capitalist system, oppressing the disadvantaged. As previously discussed, the state of emergency is certainly one deceptive tool to fabricate a discriminated distinction between classes.