Shaw's Critique of Capitalism

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What has led to a disastrous unmaking for humankind?

The spread of romantic nonsense in literature and media

The decline of the capitalist system

The replacement of human knowledge with machines (correct)

The rise of education and enlightenment

What is the result of the capitalist system, according to Shaw?

A widespread understanding of how things are made

A universal ignorance of how things are made and done (correct)

A balanced mix of education and ignorance

A focus on traditional crafts and skills

What does Shaw criticize in the world of Capitalism?

The spread of education and enlightenment

The romantic nonsense in literature and media

The boastful claims of the capitalist system (correct)

The lack of education and enlightenment

What has happened to the knowledge of how clothes are made?

It has been lost in modern times Signup and view all the answers

What has been the impact of the capitalist system on humans, according to Shaw?

It has reduced humans to thoughtless beings Signup and view all the answers

What is the source of the 'romantic nonsense' that people are fed, according to Shaw?

Illustrated newspapers and novels Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between modern humans and their ancestors, according to the text?

Modern humans have lost knowledge of how products are made Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of the essay by George Bernard Shaw that critiques Capitalism?

How Wealth Accumulates and Men Decay Signup and view all the answers

What is exemplified in Shaw's essay about Capitalism?

The disastrous nature of Capitalism on the human mind Signup and view all the answers

What was unique about the work of pinmakers in earlier times?

Their complete knowledge of making, buying, and selling the product Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the workforce with the advent of Capitalism?

The workforce is distributed among many men, each doing a small task Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of Capitalism on human beings, according to Shaw?

It turns them into mere machines doing their work without intelligence Signup and view all the answers

What else, besides pinmaking, does Shaw critique in terms of the effects of Capitalism?

Cloth making Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of pins in the text?

They are important for women's daily use Signup and view all the answers

What was a characteristic of pinmakers in the past?

They were skilled in multiple trades Signup and view all the answers

What is the main point the author is trying to make about modern systems?

They are out of our knowledge and control Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate number of men needed to make a pin, according to Adam Smith?

18 Signup and view all the answers

What can be inferred about the cost of pins in the past?

They were expensive and considered 'pin money' Signup and view all the answers

What has happened to the way pins are made, according to the author?

It has become more complex and specialized Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the pinmaker in the past, according to the text?

Buying, making, and selling Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between modern pin production and past pin production?

Now it takes more people to make a pin Signup and view all the answers

What is the author's attitude towards modern systems?

He is critical of their complexity Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of mentioning the example of pins in the text?

To illustrate the effects of modern systems on human knowledge and control Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason Adam Smith boasted of the division of labor in pinmaking?

It made the men very quick at their tasks Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the introduction of machines in pinmaking?

The replacement of human workers with machines Signup and view all the answers

What is the sentiment expressed by Goldsmith's quote 'wealth accumulates, and men decay'?

Concern about the dehumanizing effects of industrialization Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between the modern worker in pin manufacture and the old pinmaker?

The modern worker is less skilled and knowledgeable Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of the cheapness of pins?

Pins are recklessly thrown away and wasted Signup and view all the answers

What is the concern expressed by John Ruskin and William Morris?

The loss of skill and degradation of workers Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential solution to the problem of degradation of workers?

Equally dividing the saving of time among workers Signup and view all the answers

What is the situation of the modern worker in pin manufacture?

They are unable to make anything by themselves Signup and view all the answers

What is the comparison made between the old pinmakers and the modern workers?

The old pinmakers were capable men, but the modern workers are mere machines Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the number of pins produced by each worker?

It shows the increase in production Signup and view all the answers