Can competition really be compatible with ethics?

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In a world where technical progress makes it possible to treat most diseases, one remains incurable: inequality. This scourge is ravaging our society and is making people gradually lose hope in the modern economy. Capitalism should therefore accommodate itself to more moral and conscientious issues. But can competition really be compatible with ethics?

This, precisely because competition is generating inequality. A competition in which the principle of equity does not reign is a rigged competition. This is the image that capitalism is referring to today: a competition of which only the 1% will emerge victorious. It is also and above all a competition that runs out of steam, which fails to renew itself. This is indicative of deep social inequalities. These are especially visible in the southern countries. The FAO estimates the number of people killed by hunger at 25,000 a day.

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[...] A better competition needs to be concerned about ethics in modern society. II. And today we can say that hopes remain Indeed, the world is changing little by little and a generalized awareness is noticeable. The world might be ready to evolve towards more ethical competition. First, the summits of the environment are multiplying. Despite the disappointed hopes of the Paris Agreements and COP21, such an initiative shows that many States have become aware of the environmental challenges of modern society. [...]

[...] But can competition really be compatible with ethics? I. In capitalism as it is today, it seems difficult This, precisely because competition is generating inequality. A competition in which the principle of equity does not reign is a rigged competition. This is the image that capitalism is referring to today: a competition of which only the will emerge victorious. It is also and above all a competition that runs out of steam, which fails to renew itself. This is indicative of deep social inequalities. [...]

[...] First, education must become a real priority in the LDCs. Measures must be taken in order to achieve a reliable educational system accessible to all. The help of the world governance can or, even better, must be allocated for this purpose. Teachers around the world will increasingly be traveling around the world to pass on their knowledge to foreign countries. Thus, teachers from developed countries can spend a few months teaching in developing countries. This educational system should focus on the concepts of freedom, initiative but also awareness of the territory and resources. [...]

[...] In both the North and South, the majority of people feel let down by modern capitalism. On the other hand, large companies dominate the market. GAFA has a real monopoly and holds back competition by buying smaller, innovative companies. The standardization effect generated by large firms is also an obstacle to competition. Indeed, tastes are becoming standardized and concepts like Mcdonaldization are becoming a kind of prison. Finally, concerning the environment, large firms are exploiting resources that are gradually dwindling. [...]

[...] This ambition is hampered in many countries by the lack of access to basic resources. This is the case in South Sudan, Somalia or Yemen for instance, where more than 20 million people were threatened by famine in 2017. Moreover, the fragility of some governments also known as failed states, does not help things. Corruption, debts and conflicts do not allow the development of a real momentum of creativity. Creativity and innovation are necessary for a sustainable competition. Those are concepts that develop and grow. [...]