Commodification: the need to control—from humans to objects
Consumerism is not a modern concept for humanity but is for the average individual. The Industrial Revolution and technological advancements placed the citizenry in the valve for enjoying life’s materialism. Yet the materialistic drive is age old for the rich and elite. While these riches came in many forms from lands to jewels the most notorious was humanity. Objectifying people as slaves is best known. Today workers are subjected to inhumane measures. Yet the greatest hierarchical challenge is top-down residue of slavish ownership.
Slavery creates an inferior decadence. Slaves ere treated as cattle. Though not every slave owner was a monster, subjugating other person to property demonises their esteem to exist. Property with little autonomy or liberty. It was a complete objectification of humanity. They were no longer human in their libertarian sense. No rights no automatic groundwork. A debt to an owner with unilateral power.
The slavish personification was felt by women in their inferior position. Children also were slavish in a sense to their families. Both groups were denied the individual gratification. Instead nested by societal folklore. Responsibility is important but so is freedom. A balance must be struck but depriving individuals of basic choice. A slave to the system at large. Born into societal roles with little transcendence. While there is not necessary an issue with destiny, there is when others take advantage of their roles. Determined roles is gruesome when those placed in other roles place their role as the superior aspect. Using their privilege to discount the other. Whether it be a king, a business man or a parent. Positions of power are inevitable in ownership societies. Someone needs to be in charge and direct. Yet it is the misuse of power for personal gain that dismantles the concern. Children are to be taken care of as a responsibility given their immaturity yet treating them as an object only destroys their childhood.
Mental fortitude is the measure of ethical relation. Placement is ever necessary but the vertical or horizontal axis is entirely arbitrary. The governmental apparatus is ideally horizontal but is realistically vertical. Its mission of representation is reconciled as authority. Democracy has constructed an order that works for the people and yet that does not occur. Governmental officials have placed themselves on pedestals with their own interests in mind. Even on behalf of the people they do what they believe is correct. The system is corrupt as it objectifies the people as something to control and needy maidens. The down-up revolutionary paradigm is an illusion. Perfected on paper but undermined practically. Their authoritarian presentation in positions of power apparently reconciles as a spectacle. The arrogance of an obvious choice is merely a privilege. A gift by the people. Chosen means accepted not subjugated.
The same routine is placed. Abolishing a practice does not erase the vice completely. A new target is selected to keep the fire alive. Slavery was ended and yet torturous conditions for workers persisted. With every polemic to overcome a hurdle progression has been made. Worker’s rights have long been increased and are continuously evolving. Yet this is not true of the governments’ power. Their promise to protect and care only gives them more power. They are a devilish spouse. Deceiving the people into conditioning dependence.
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