On Jul 1, 2007, at 3:51 PM, Miles Jackson wrote:
>> Schwarzman's need for more is shaped by American capitalism, for
>> sure, but his need for more - every deal Blackstone has done has
>> affected the lives of many thousands of people - shapes the world we
>> live in too.
>
> Perhaps this specific example can clarify my point: sure, individual
> thought and behavior shape society and the world. However, in
> order for
> Schwarzman's psychological tendencies to have effects on many
> thousands
> of people, there must be something other than his own psychological
> tendencies that enable that widespread social impact. Those enabling
> conditions are facets of the social structure that sociologists
> analyze.
Did you miss this part? "Schwarzman's need for more is shaped by American capitalism..."