capitalism

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He was a leading member of the "Frankfurt School", a body of thought critical of capitalism from a "new left" perspective distinct from traditional Marxism.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

So it’s not just religion qua religion, or religion and law; it’s really bolted onto ideas of capitalism and the economy and dominion of the world.

From Slate • Mar. 10, 2026

The railroad boom of the 1880s fueled the games industry, which became increasingly focused on capitalism in addition to moral uplift.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

“People who have platforms can use them to build up and inform, if they let go of some of the music industry’s trappings of capitalism and celebrity and really start focusing on communities.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

In it, I attempted to trace the evolution of economic man from the earliest times up to the present, sketching out the path from ancient communal societies to feudalism to capitalism and socialism.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela