Civilization IV gave me a real good insight into developing a city that would stand strong and outlast the rest. I took the approach of looking at the various types of economic systems that I could put in place to have a stronger chance in winning the game. The problem I was faced with though, was trying to determine which economic system would be the best to follow through with. After playing this game on several occasions with many different types of groups, I found a niche. Capitalism. I narrowed my search to this one particular view. Capitalism is an individualistic based market, which made me very weary of the success that I would have. Effects of this market pose a huge risk, but would that risk be positive in the end or cause a downfall?
Before I chose an economic market based solely on a Capitalistic system, I had to research. From reading I found that Capitalism is as a way of thinking is fundamentally individualistic, that is, that the individual is the center of capitalist endeavor. This idea draws on all the Enlightenment concepts of individuality: that all individuals are different, that society is composed of individuals who pursue their own interests, that individuals should be free to pursue their own interests. All in all it provides economic freedom to everyone. This market provides an outlook in a democratic sense that individuals pursuing their own interests will guarantee the interests of society as a whole. The biggest dilemma that was created was solely based on the decisions that I made. No longer did I have the opportunity to seek support with the decisions that i made. The ball was in my court and now everyone waited in anticipation for what I would do with it. I felt like all the pressure was on my every move to make the right decisions, and if I followed my gut than I could disappoint the inhabitants of my city. It was hit or miss each and every time, but the one thing on my side was that no matter what decisions that I did make that could create tension and animosity toward, there was always a chance to turn things around for the good.
The fundamental unit of meaning in capitalist and economic thought is the object , that is, capitalism relies solely on the creation of a culture of consumerism. This meant that a large segment of the population that wasn't producing and goods or bearing resources were the ones responsible for the consumption of what was being produced. Since capitalism, like mercantilism, is fundamentally based on distributing goods consumers have no social relation to the people who produce the goods they consume. Making ends meet was what it was all about. I had to find ways to offset the consumption of goods by finding ways to produce more. The good thing about it was the land that my city was located on provided many renewable resources and had a large surplus of preexisting resources as well. Not only that, but being on the water and having the technology of fishing was very beneficial. I was able to fish to produce another resource to sell in the marketplace along trade routes, and was able to explore more areas to set up new settlements.
Capitalism was the greatest choice I ever made. In such a system, individuals and the industries I had situated in my cities had the right to own and use wealth to earn income and to sell and purchase labor for wages with little or no government control. The function of regulating the economy was achieved primarily through the operation of market forces where prices and profit dictated where and how resources were used and allocated. What the resources were used for was and how much people received was the brute force that impacted my economy. Domination and wealth resulted from the great decision. I became the greatest civilization in the game and claimed victory!!!
Before I chose an economic market based solely on a Capitalistic system, I had to research. From reading I found that Capitalism is as a way of thinking is fundamentally individualistic, that is, that the individual is the center of capitalist endeavor. This idea draws on all the Enlightenment concepts of individuality: that all individuals are different, that society is composed of individuals who pursue their own interests, that individuals should be free to pursue their own interests. All in all it provides economic freedom to everyone. This market provides an outlook in a democratic sense that individuals pursuing their own interests will guarantee the interests of society as a whole. The biggest dilemma that was created was solely based on the decisions that I made. No longer did I have the opportunity to seek support with the decisions that i made. The ball was in my court and now everyone waited in anticipation for what I would do with it. I felt like all the pressure was on my every move to make the right decisions, and if I followed my gut than I could disappoint the inhabitants of my city. It was hit or miss each and every time, but the one thing on my side was that no matter what decisions that I did make that could create tension and animosity toward, there was always a chance to turn things around for the good.
The fundamental unit of meaning in capitalist and economic thought is the object , that is, capitalism relies solely on the creation of a culture of consumerism. This meant that a large segment of the population that wasn't producing and goods or bearing resources were the ones responsible for the consumption of what was being produced. Since capitalism, like mercantilism, is fundamentally based on distributing goods consumers have no social relation to the people who produce the goods they consume. Making ends meet was what it was all about. I had to find ways to offset the consumption of goods by finding ways to produce more. The good thing about it was the land that my city was located on provided many renewable resources and had a large surplus of preexisting resources as well. Not only that, but being on the water and having the technology of fishing was very beneficial. I was able to fish to produce another resource to sell in the marketplace along trade routes, and was able to explore more areas to set up new settlements.
Capitalism was the greatest choice I ever made. In such a system, individuals and the industries I had situated in my cities had the right to own and use wealth to earn income and to sell and purchase labor for wages with little or no government control. The function of regulating the economy was achieved primarily through the operation of market forces where prices and profit dictated where and how resources were used and allocated. What the resources were used for was and how much people received was the brute force that impacted my economy. Domination and wealth resulted from the great decision. I became the greatest civilization in the game and claimed victory!!!
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