Capitalism Directors

[Abishai100]

How has the advent of capitalism affected our 'aesthetics philosophy,' and can we coordinate strategic games (e.g., chess) with capitalism-rhetorics (e.g., storytelling)?

Here's a chess-themed capitalism-philosophy exchange (about the contours of competitive behavior) between two fictional A.I. robots from the Transformers (Hasbro) franchise, Cyclonus (a Machiavellian 'first-knight') and Rodimus (a princely 'Theist').

This sort of consideration is seen allegorically in modern capitalism-themed society-art totems such as competition-dissection films like Pawn Sacrifice and WarGames, no?

So is there such a thing as 'capitalism heresy' and is there a need for consumer censorship? What would McCarthy say?

It's a funny fact that commerce-culture creates a new philosophical need for colloquial dialogue (e.g., The Charlie Rose Show). Is capitalism then, by definition, a negotiation rather than a podium?





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CYCLONUS: Look at the 2 sides of this glass chess-set.
RODIMUS: Yes, one is multi-colored glass, and the other is clear.
CYCLONUS: A glass chess-set represents fragility (vanity and transparency).
RODIMUS: It also represents psychiatry (material and strategy).
CYCLONUS: I see what you mean; strategy with 'materials' requires imagination.
RODIMUS: Precisely, my friend. This chess-set symbolizes warfare.
CYCLONUS: Every war is about competition...
RODIMUS: The manner of competition is as important as the goal.
CYCLONUS: That's the 'sportsmanship theory.'
RODIMUS: It holds true for any condition in which both parties may benefit.
CYCLONUS: Such as?
RODIMUS: Capitalism!
CYCLONUS: In that case, avarice is a 'casualty' of capitalism...
RODIMUS: There's no cure to 'gluttony,' but capitalism synthesizes prestige.

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