Capitalism. A new religion

Abstract

This research mentions several authors who influenced the 20th century. One of the most important was Nietzsche, who in his philosophy describes the individual as solely responsible for finding meaning in his life by stripping himself of the socio-cultural conventions of his time. This ideology is the closest antecedent to capitalism with the division of the aristocrat and the slave. The development of other economic phenomena such as liberalism, consumerism and industrialization are also mentioned. On the other hand, the formation of the working class is also described. Finally, a new perspective on the concept of "god" in the aforementioned century is pointed out.