Capitalism and Human Nature as Portrayed by “Heart of Darkness”
Throughout time, people of all ideologies and social standings have agreed that poverty is an undeniable hindrance to society at any stage. Marxists, communists, capitalists, and even anarchists across time have all agreed that poverty is the ultimate obstacle to achieving a flourishing society. Adam Smith once said, “No society can surely be flourishing and happy of which the far greater part of the members are poor and miserable.” As a devout capitalist and successful tycoon, Smith knew well that […]