a blatant contradiction in capitalist theory

[ArgueEverything]

proponents of capitalism give the following argument to support their view:

every man is selfish, so we must make rules to try to give everyone a chance to be selfish.

BUT: if every man is selfish, then why would such a rule exist?

(Edited by ArgueEverything at 8:29 am on Dec. 20, 2001)

[Freiheit]

the capitalist theory is a little big more than that.
smith wrote a whole book about the basics of capitalism:
the wealth of nations.

a fair capitalism is an utopia.

[Guest]

Just a note for all you kiddies. Want to see where the foundations for modern capitalism are laid, read the the second treatise of government, by Locke.