PHIL100 Introduction To Philosophy

The first audio is from Dennis Dalton that talks about the theory of Karl Marx of capitalism and communism, the second audio is of Michael that talks about Adam’s Smith concern on wealth of the nations. However, the first video is concerned with a man explaining a specific situation where the citizens are not acting while there is a severe issue in the nation. The second video explains a case in education, students are forced to learn the hard way without recognizing their difference in capability.

Dennis Dalton video narrates the life of Karl Marx and his push for revolution. Karl Marx lived a life full of poverty. He tried to follow the footstep of his father which was nto at least to excel academically. After he was sent away in many countries, Karl Marx settled in London according to Tucker, (2017). He married Jenny despite both families opposing the marriage. Three of their children died in London due to lack of treatment. In his quest for revolution, Karl Marx fights for communism because capitalism has made people mean. Many people want to access the property to fulfill their needs. Communism will allow everyone to progress in society. The second video of Adam’s Smith Wealth of Nations, it addresses the division of labor. It says that for a community to be industrious it must implement the division of labor in reference to Evensky, (2015). Both men and women in society are empowered with the implementation of employment. However, the consequence of the division of labor is that it makes work stupid. The community must check the size of the market before engaging in the division of labor.

On the other hand, the first audio insists that people must speak in case there is an issue in the society instead of locking themselves in the houses. There is nothing that a community can achieve when the expected people are quiet. The second video of education insists that children have different capabilities and teachers should consider making the syllabus flexible to accommodate the diversity of children in school. Student strain to achieve what teachers and parents have insisted on them without precisely knowing what they need in life.

The first example is a society full of mean people. The educated people tend to exploit the poor to accommodate more wealth as illustrated in Karl Marx story. The organization assumes that the more wealth you have, the more superior you are in the community. The perspective is not proper and it is important to engage everyone in social development according to Hampshire, (2016).

The second example is a situation where a parent in the society force their children to excel in school without knowing that everyone has a different capability. The behavior of comparing the performance of one student to another is typical in society, and it is essential to do away with it. The education system should recognize the talents in every student.

On personal life, the situations in the videos and audios relate to where things or policies in the society have direct effect to one’s life, but no one is coming to speak about them everyone is suffering at their own. It is challenging to find few people like Karl Marx who comes out to condemn capitalism. However, it becomes challenging that Marx dies a feeble man in London even after fighting for revolution. It applies in personal life that even after fighting for the society one may not be assured of useful life.

Yes, the ideas can be implemented in society. For example, the concept of division of labor illustrated in the video of Adam’s Smith Wealth of the Nation. When the organization implements the division of labor, everybody gets an opportunity to work in the available industries. The result of the situation is that men and women will experience a sense of equality among themselves. Apart from that, there is an issue of speaking on behalf of the society which is practical in the community. The few people that know the truth should come out strongly like Karl Marx. The revolutionist had published a book to express dissatisfaction with capitalism according to Hegel, (2015). The idea has changed many people in the way they view the society in general.

The necessary steps in implementing the ideas are numerous. The first step is creating awareness of the society that being greedy for one’s selfish interest, not the way to go. It is essential to address the benefit of everyone for the community to move on. The second step is to identify ways to spearhead and mobilize people. For instance, in the division of labor, it is good to expand the market before implementing the division of labor. The reason is that the industries produce more products as compared to the past. Apart from that, it is essential to treat men and women, poor and rich as equal, instead of different classes. It would assist in empowering everyone as similar.

Considering personal life there are some ideas which are practical while others may not be applicable. For instance, creating awareness through reading and analyzing the sources of information is practical. However, the part of implementation needs assistance. For example, the video that requires people to get out of their houses and get mad to the situation, one person may not manage.

The first step is knowing the importance of the ideas in personal life. Secondly is living as an example. If I assume a senior position, I do not need to grab people’s property because wealth is everything. It is good to recognize others space in developing the society. If it comes on the education, I should realize that every student has different capability and when organizing syllabus, it is good to recognize talents.  

References

Evensky, J. (2015). Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations. Cambridge University Press.

Hampshire, S. (2016). 3. Thought and Action.

Hegel, G. W. F. (2015). The philosophy of right. Hackett Publishing.

Tucker, R. C. (2017). Philosophy and myth in Karl Marx. Routledge.