The Acquisitive Society - Tawney, R. H.
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The Acquisitive Society was written by R. H. Tawney and published in 1920. Tawney herein criticizes the selfish individualism of modern industrial societies. He argues that capitalism corrupts via the promotion of economic self-interest, leading to aimless production in response to greed and insatiable acquisitiveness, and hence to perversions of industrialism. He attests further that, by extension, nationalism leads to the perversion of imperialism and to a necessarily failed balance of power strategy, resulting in unnecessary wars. It is a commonplace that the characteristic virtue of…mehr

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The Acquisitive Society was written by R. H. Tawney and published in 1920. Tawney herein criticizes the selfish individualism of modern industrial societies. He argues that capitalism corrupts via the promotion of economic self-interest, leading to aimless production in response to greed and insatiable acquisitiveness, and hence to perversions of industrialism. He attests further that, by extension, nationalism leads to the perversion of imperialism and to a necessarily failed balance of power strategy, resulting in unnecessary wars. It is a commonplace that the characteristic virtue of Englishmen is their power of sustained practical activity, and their characteristic vice a reluctance to test the quality of that activity by reference to principles. They are incurious as to theory, take fundamentals for granted, and are more interested in the state of the roads than in their place on the map. And it might fairly be argued that in ordinary times that combination of intellectual tameness with practical energy is sufficiently serviceable to explain, if not to justify, the equanimity with which its possessors bear the criticism of more mentally adventurous nations. It is the mood of those who have made their bargain with fate and are content to take what it offers without re-opening the deal. It leaves the mind free to concentrate undisturbed upon profitable activities, because it is not distracted by a taste for unprofitable speculations. Most generations, it might be said, walk in a path which they neither make, nor discover, but accept; the main thing is that they should march. The blinkers worn by Englishmen enable them to trot all the more steadily along the beaten {2} road, without being disturbed by curiosity as to their destination.
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Richard Henry Tawney was an English economic historian, social critic, and ethical socialist, born on November 30, 1880, in Kolkata, India. He made a significant impact in the early 20th century through his work in various interrelated roles, including as a proponent of adult education and a critic of economic and social systems. Tawney was educated at Rugby School and Balliol College, where he honed his intellectual foundations. A member of the Labour Party, he was also associated with the Christian socialist movement, which emphasized social justice and the moral responsibilities of individuals and society. His writings, particularly in the areas of economic history and social critique, had a lasting influence on political thought, advocating for a more just and equitable society. Tawney married Jeanette Tawney in 1909, and his work contributed to reshaping the conversation around socialism and social reform. He passed away on January 16, 1962, in London, leaving behind a legacy of intellectual thought that continues to be studied and respected today.