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Capitalism: Capitalism is an economic system where private individuals or businesses own and operate the means of production for profit. It is characterized by competition, markets, and a focus on individual wealth accumulation.
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Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments.

 
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Ernst-Wolfgang Böckenförde on Capitalism - Dictionary of Arguments

Brocker I 780
Capitalism/Böckenförde: at the height of the financial crisis, Böckenförde wrote a fundamental critique of economic conditions. (1) Here the idea of an extensive individualism of ownership and an interest in purchasing proclaimed as a natural right is criticized. On the other hand, a Thomist-inspired idea of solidarity is put forward and justified. BöckenfördeVsCapitalism.
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1. Ernst.Wolfgang Böckenförde „Woran der Kapitalismus krankt“ 2009, abgedruckt in: Böckenförde 2011, p. 64-71.

Tine Stein, „Ernst-Wolfgang Böckenförde, Staat – Verfassung- Demokratie“, in: Manfred Brocker (Ed.) Geschichte des politischen Denkens. Das 20. Jahrhundert. Frankfurt/M. 2018

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Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments
The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition.

Böckenf I
Ernst-Wolfgang Böckenförde
State, Society and Liberty: Studies in Political Theory and Constitutional Law, London 1991
German Edition:
Staat, Gesellschaft, Freiheit. Studien zur Staatstheorie und zum Verfassungsrecht Frankfurt 1976

Brocker I
Manfred Brocker
Geschichte des politischen Denkens. Das 20. Jahrhundert Frankfurt/M. 2018


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