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Do you think a feudal peasant had a better quality of life than the modern labour aristocratic proletariat? (lemmygrad.ml)

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I have not looked into any sources on what life was like for a feudal peasant. However, I've heard that peasants had more holidays and rest. I also believe the life of a peasant was more communal and satisfactory with religion being a central feature. This, to me, is a stark contrast to the life of the modern proletariat in the Global North who often lives for work, is more and more isolated, and maybe gets only a month off work. Yes, we have higher life expectancy now (quantity) but I cant help but think that peasants had a better quality of life. Please educate me on this topic and provide some sources to look at. Thank you! 🙏

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[–] cayde6ml@lemmygrad.ml 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Literally no one is arguing that capitalism isn't a step in the right direction. Your pseudo-intellectual capitalist bootlickery is clouding your judgement.

Literally like 99 percent of self-proclaimed communists have at least read the manifesto.

You're not saying anything new or worthwhile.

[–] Commiejones@lemmygrad.ml 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

What? you are agreeing with me but also calling me a capitalist boot licker? How does that work?

I'm not trying to say anything new. I am trying to explain why what the other user was saying is wrong.

[–] cayde6ml@lemmygrad.ml 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I was saying that whoever accused communists of not reading the manifesto, is full of it. No one is unfairly demonizing capitalism.

[–] Commiejones@lemmygrad.ml 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

No one is unfairly demonizing capitalism.

Again you aren't saying anything that disagrees with any of my comments.

I don't understand what the purpose of your comments is. You express hostility against me while agreeing with me. Its confusing.

[–] cayde6ml@lemmygrad.ml 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I was/am suspicious of you saying that capitalism is demonized by amemorablename was demonizing capitalism. But I did re-read your post, and I understand your concern of romanticizing feudalism.

Edit: I apologize for jumping the gun and being a dick. I think I misread your message/misread your intent, earlier.