#morality and wealth

[cyber-soul-smartz]

Influence of Power, Wealth, and Social Status on Morality: Unveiling Biases

Discover how power, wealth, and social status shape our moral judgments. Challenge your assumptions and join the journey toward ethical clarity. Don't miss out—subscribe now for more insightful content from Hafsa Reasoner!

[msnihilist]

"you guys are celebrating a murder" yes, I am aware?? 🤨 that's literally The Whole Point

[menlove]

Now when did the other beatles grow from their sexism and/or abuse like acknowledge maybe but grow from it yeah no💀 Not excusing Paul’s actions back then but we’re not gonna pretend that the others are on a higher moral standing than him😭

FASDFASDF WAS THINKING THIS TOO like all love and light but george was cheating on olivia and treating like women like shit and john was strangling may pang in front of god and everyone let's not pretend any of them were good people here lmfaoooo they were all sexist douchebags and the sooner we can all get on board w this and not be like "well MY sexist douchebag was BETTER" the more peace and love and joy i will feel on planet earth

no hate to the person who left that tag but let's all take a deep look within on whether or not the beatles were good people bc the answer is a universal "WELL-"

[soracities]

People are wild lol rap does actually take a certain level of skill to both perform and understand, it takes five seconds of research to see that theres decent lyricism going on there. Lots of rappers are actually great at english, they dont all know the official terms for the things they practice but rapping is like a form of poetry really.

ofc there are subgenres that i personally do not like such as mumble rap (a conversation for another time i digress) but if you take for example kendrick's latest diss tracks to drake, its something that has to literally be studied and broken down by a bunch of people lol and once you break it down and understand the refrences you see that its not just a bunch of words and a beat. of course white people will think something they dont understand is ghetto trash what else is new lol they're the kings of ostricizing and devaluing what they dont understand. They did it to jazz they did it to metal and alternative music and they do it to rap.

At the end of the day, culture is a thing that will be understood by those who are meant to understand it. You dont have to like rap to acknowledge that its an art, but calling it trash and refusing to see it from any point of view but your own speaks for itself.

And for the record, im not a rap fan lol its a genre i hardly listen to in fact, but what i am is an artist, and i can acknowledge art when i see it.

i'll be honest, i don't think lack of understanding is solely what comes into it, if at all. the genres that get the most aggressive pushback are also ones that threaten a cultural hegdemony in their respective societies (white, male, christian etc) and that's not a coincidence. rap gets the worst of this and ultimately i don't think it has ever boiled down to not knowing what GOAT means and a lot more to do with overt and tacit hostility towards black people making outspoken art on their own terms in a deeply racist society.

but otherwise i completely agree with you! the lyrical complexity, rhyming schemes and dexterity at play in a good rap song is second to none and you could absolutely teach a literature class on it. it is as much a poetic medium as anything else while also encompassing its own deeply layered, complex and distinct sensibilities--just like, literally, every other art form on earth! to pretend otherwise is just ludicrous at this point.

[saxpreg]

okay but i just want to say that an aroace reading of piper makes her clinging to buddhism/wanting to be a buddhist that much more interesting and sad to me: that she could have seen buddhism as a safe space for her to be aromantic and asexual without being questioned or judged. she's in a can't win scenario back home where she's seen as broken/snobby/prudish for not having sex or being in a relationship, but would be just as judged if she did have an average libido, so finding solace in a religion that views lust as a hurdle to overcome might be comforting to her--like she's already proven herself as being legitimate in that specific way.

[spiderman616]

one thing that i do find weird is that the majority of people here hate on iron man either for being in the mcu and getting an undue amount of attention/being an annoying character (fair) or being a billionaire. which the second part is not really as founded because batman is a character most people comparatively love and he is also a billionaire. obviously in real life its not possible to be a billionaire and still do the right thing since the only moral choice would be wealth redistribution. but if youre willing to suspend that disbelief for fiction where a billionaire uses their money to become a superhero then i do not see why that logic would apply to iron man as well

[choices-and-voices]

Okay, I’m just gonna come out and say it: I have never been as sad about the death of a Chapter 1 murder victim as I am about Nick Gallant. The man got literally 12 minutes of screentime and yet has already been established as the most cinnamon of rolls. Scratch that, he still has cinnamon being added to his roll from beyond the grave, and I just –

I mean –

All I can say is, 😭😭😭

[goodhairbadmanners]

....I'm just gonna leave this right here.👁👁

[painted-bees]

Thinking about how Raf decides to run Hi-Note, turning it from a recording studio to a proper label* with a bit of a catch.

Specifically, Raf mandates Hi-Note to find musicians who've fallen through the industry's cracks or play to extremely niche audiences--and provide them the space and financial security to produce music in whatever capacity they're capable of. Hi-Note is able to market and distribute records/recordings, and it accepts that it'll lose money on the majority of the artists that sign onto it. It's run as a business on paper, but its goal isn't to raise capital. Raf's... from a wealthy family who runs a wealthy corporate machine. He gets paid a fuckoff amount of money every year just for existing, and he only inherits more as time goes on. He doesn't need Hi-Note to be financially viable. Rather, Hi-Note kinda becomes the seive through which he's able to pay steady patronage to musical talent that might otherwise have never been able to get a foothold via the more standard industry avenues, granting money/resources to them so they can comfortabley produce the music they love producing and reach a wider audience for that music than they might have been able to on their own. If an artist manages to make decent profit, the cut Hi-Note receives circles right back around again to help support the label's artists who don't generate profit. So, in that way, one artist's success is everyone's success.

Hi-Note cherry picks the artists they sign, of course...and the circle of talent they scoop up stays rather small, with priority given to those who come via the recommendation of established Hi-Note employees. There's a certain...type of artist personality that it favours, and certain types of personalities it staunchly avoids. Artists who'd get along fine via traditional avenues or who have little to no trouble marketing themselves are passed over. As is anyone who seems to have lacked certain challenges in their lives and failed to develop certain perspectives on...how people should be treated and discussed. And this area of high subjectivity/personal bias is probably where Hi-Note finds most of the critisism levelled against it. But there is an equalibrium/"vibe" that Raf aspires to maintain within Hi-Note, and he is pretty uncompromising about it, since a lot of it ties in with his own personal feelings of ease and comfort. Perhaps for this reason alone, Hi-Note can never grow beyond a very humble size.

But, so long as the people working with and within Hi-Note are happy and feel well supported in an industry that otherwise would have ground them into jadesd burnt-out husks, Raf is content with its trajectory. Hi-Note is probably the closest thing he and Margie get to having kids lmao. They're not family, and he's most comfortable keeping them at that amiciable, professional arm's length. But at the same time, he's very proud of his retinue and is ride or die for Hi-Note's artists and employees. And, for the most part, they are for him, too.

[omegaphilosophia]

The Philosophy of Wealth

Wealth has been a central concern of philosophy for millennia, influencing ethical, political, and economic thought. From ancient wisdom traditions to modern economic theories, wealth is seen as both a tool for human flourishing and a potential source of corruption. Philosophers have debated its nature, moral implications, and role in society.

1. What is Wealth?

Wealth can be understood in multiple ways:

Material Wealth – Possessions, money, land, and tangible assets.

Social Wealth – Influence, reputation, and connections.

Intellectual Wealth – Knowledge, education, and wisdom.

Spiritual Wealth – Inner peace, virtue, and moral fulfillment.

Philosophers from different traditions have emphasized different forms of wealth. While capitalism often prioritizes material wealth, ancient philosophies (e.g., Stoicism, Buddhism) focus more on spiritual and intellectual wealth.

2. Ethical Perspectives on Wealth

2.1. Wealth as a Means of Virtue (Aristotle, Confucius)

Aristotle argued that wealth is not inherently good or bad but should serve higher virtues such as generosity and justice.

Confucian thought promotes wealth in moderation, encouraging its use for societal harmony rather than personal greed.

2.2. The Moral Dangers of Wealth (Jesus, Buddha, Marx)

Many spiritual traditions warn against the corrupting influence of wealth:

Christianity: "It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of Heaven."

Buddhism: Wealth fosters attachment and suffering.

Karl Marx critiqued wealth accumulation as a tool of exploitation, creating class divisions and alienation.

2.3. Wealth as a Measure of Freedom (Locke, Adam Smith, Ayn Rand)

John Locke defended the right to private property as a natural right.

Adam Smith saw wealth as a means of economic progress and individual freedom.

Ayn Rand viewed wealth accumulation as the reward for rational self-interest and human achievement.

3. The Social Responsibility of Wealth

3.1. Philanthropy and Redistribution

Andrew Carnegie’s “Gospel of Wealth” (1889) argued that the wealthy have a moral duty to use their riches for the public good.

Modern debates continue over taxation, universal basic income, and wealth redistribution.

3.2. The Problem of Economic Inequality

Excessive wealth accumulation leads to power imbalances and social stratification.

John Rawls' theory of justice suggests that wealth should only be justified if it benefits the least advantaged members of society.

4. Contemporary Philosophical Debates on Wealth

Is wealth inherently exploitative? (Marxism vs. Capitalism)

Should wealth be inherited or earned?

What role should governments play in wealth distribution?

Does wealth bring happiness? (Hedonic adaptation and the limits of materialism)

Conclusion

The philosophy of wealth is deeply tied to ethical, social, and political considerations. While wealth can be a tool for good, it also poses moral risks. Philosophical traditions urge us to consider how wealth is acquired, how it is used, and its impact on society.

[piosplayhouse]

What is about mxtx characters that makes their worst fans become infamous for literally the opposite of what their faves represent.. like bad wwx fans being outright hostile towards anything that strays off the path of canon, bad sqq fans being dicks to teenagers with bad takes, and now bad sqx fans arguing that scum villain fans are just bitter over tgcf being luckier and getting more stuff right now. Like the fables write themselves

[wayti-blog]

Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty.

Socrates

[satans-codpiece]

sorry this is a garbage take from the Clock App but we have to stop pretending art made by terrible people is less meaningful, complicated, or beautiful simply because the artist is not morally unimpeachable.

[eaglesnick]

“When the rich rob the poor its called business. When the poor fight back its called violence” - Mark Twain

Although I think winter fuel payments to pensioners should be means tested , I also believe the super wealthy in Britain should be made to  pay a little extra towards the “black hole" in the economy.

Reeves and Starmer’s argument for cutting winter fuel payments to all but the poorest pensioners is not that wealthier pensioners don’t need  tax-payer handouts, but they have to make this cut to help fill the £22bn deficit in public finances left by the previous Tory government.

If they believe what they say then there are other ways to raise the necessary taxes without penalising the poorest within our communities.

The Times Rich List informs us that the 50 wealthiest people in Britain are ALL multi billionaires. The combined wealth of these 50 people is estimated to be between £500 -£700 billion depending on whose figures you use.

Talking of the gross economic inequalities in the UK Sharon Graham of the Unite Union said:

What Unite propose is that rather than “pick pocket” 10 million pensioners of £300, Starmer and Reeves should introduce a Wealth Tax. If the government were to introduce a 1% tax on the 1% of wealthiest families in Britain, this would raise £25bn, more than enough to fill the so-called “black hole".

According to Unite this tax would affect:

“The top 1%, broadly those people with £4 million clear and no mortgages. Anything over that would be taxed at 1%. So if you had £6 million and no mortgage, just clear assets and money, then it would be 1% on your extra £2 million” (Sharon Graham, Mirror, 09/09/24)

I do not know how accurate Unites figures are but the wealthiest 1% of UK households are extremely rich indeed.

Approximately 685,500 households make up the richest 1% of British families.

"In the UK, the analysis found, the richest 1 per cent of people are now wealthier than 70 per cent of the population combined. The richest 685,500 people in Britain are worth a total of £2.8 trillion ($3.4 trillion), compared with 48 million people in the UK whose combined wealth totals £2.4 trillion.” (The National: 16/01/23)

 (Just in case you don’t know, a trillion is 1,000,000,000,000)

Clearly this group can afford to pay higher taxes. According to the Financial Times, (07/01/22)  the richest 1% of UK households had wealth that was 230 times higher than for the least wealthy.

Starmer and Reeves could levy a wealth tax on the richest 1% of UK families but will they? Taking money from the poor is by far the easiest option. With wealth comes influence and power and these families are not shy to in wielding that power and influence to protect their interests.

Before the election Labour said they had no plans for a wealth tax.

“Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves has ruled out any version of a wealth tax on the richest in society should Labour win the next general election." BBC News: 27/08/23)

Despite the “unexpected shock" of finding a £22 billion black hole in the economy Labour insists it still has no intension of introducing a tax on wealth.

“Labour has no plans to adopt Unites wealth tax plan, says cabinet minister” (LBC: 25/09/24)

Economic politics as usual then!

Seriously, what is the point of a Labour government if it does not at least try to introduce policies that ensure a fairer distribution of wealth? Only the morally bankrupt would prefer to “pick pocket” the poor rather than tax the rich.

 Where is Robin Hood when you need him?

[hei-ranapologist]

I think the reason why I struggle so much with shipping Korrasami is simply because Asami has as much personality as a wet piece of cardboard.

Dont get me wrong, I like her! She's is an extremely important character plot wise and the Krew wouldn't exist without her, but if you asked me her top three personality traits, I wouldn't be able to tell you what they are

[political-us]