Who deserves what? And why? Is money a neutral tool, or does it quietly shape our ideas of fairness, freedom, and responsibility? Socialism versus capitalism: is one more ethical? More realistic? More fair?

 

In this discussion, we’ll take a step back from headlines and hot takes to explore some of the biggest questions around justice and wealth: is it ethical to own property, where should the limits of inequality be, and what do we actually mean when we talk about “fairness” in economic life?

 

Hosted by Dr Sam, a PhD in Philosophy specialising in economic justice and a senior lecturer at the Sino-British College, this session will bring classic debates to life by placing thinkers in conversation with each other: Marx and Locke, capitalism and socialism, competing ideas of value, labour, and ownership. Using short quotes and concrete examples, we’ll connect these big ideas to everyday realities: housing, work, opportunity, and how different societies answer these questions in very different ways today. Let's have a deep, fascinating, and accessible discussion that helps you see money, justice, and your own life through a sharper philosophical lens.

 

谁“应该”得到什么？凭什么？金钱只是一个中立工具吗，还是它会悄悄影响我们对公平、自由、责任的理解？社会主义和资本主义，到底哪个更有道德？哪个更现实？哪个更公平？

这场讨论会把大家从新闻热搜和口水战里先拽出来一点，退一步聊聊关于正义与财富的一些大问题：拥有财产这件事在伦理上站得住脚吗？不平等的边界到底该在哪？我们平时说的“公平”，在经济生活里到底是在说啥？

 

本场由Sam博士主持。他的背景是哲学博士，研究方向是经济正义，同时也是中英学院（Sino-British College）的高级讲师。这一场会把经典争论讲得更“活”：让不同思想家互相对话，比如Marx和Locke、资本主义和社会主义、关于价值、劳动、所有权的各种对立观点。我们会用一些短引用和很具体的例子，把这些大概念拉回到日常：住房、工作、机会，以及今天不同社会到底是怎么用完全不一样的方式来回答这些问题的。来一起聊一场又深又有意思、但不装腔也不劝退的讨论，让你用更清晰的哲学视角重新看金钱、正义，以及你自己的生活。