David Schweickart facts for kids
David Schweickart, born in 1942, is an American thinker. He is known for his work as a mathematician and a philosopher. He teaches at Loyola University in Chicago.
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David Schweickart's Journey in Learning
David Schweickart studied a lot! He earned a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics from the University of Dayton. Then, he got two PhDs, which are advanced university degrees. One was in Mathematics from the University of Virginia. The other was in Philosophy from Ohio State University.
He started teaching at Loyola University Chicago in 1975. He has been a professor there for a long time. He also taught for a short time at the University of Kentucky and the University of New Hampshire. David Schweickart has given talks in many countries. These include Spain, Cuba, El Salvador, Italy, and the Czech Republic. In 1999, he was named the "Faculty Member of the Year" at Loyola University Chicago. This award recognized his excellent teaching and contributions.
He also helps edit and write for SolidarityEconomy.net. This is an online journal that focuses on economic democracy.
What is Economic Democracy?
David Schweickart has developed an idea called "economic democracy". He explains this idea in his book After Capitalism and other writings. He says that economic democracy is a type of market economy. It has some important parts:
- Workplace self-management: This means that workers in a company help manage it. They can even elect their supervisors.
- Public banking for investments: A special type of public banking helps manage where money is invested. This money helps new and existing businesses grow.
- A market for goods: Companies still compete to sell their products. They also buy and sell raw materials and tools in a market.
- Fair trade between nations: There are rules to make sure that trade between different countries is fair.
In this system, companies and factories are owned by society. However, the workers manage them. These businesses compete in markets to sell what they make. Any profit they earn is shared among the workers. Each company pays a tax based on the money they use. This tax money then goes to public banks. These banks use the money to help expand current businesses and start new ones.
Books by David Schweickart
David Schweickart has written several books about his ideas:
- After Capitalism (published in 2002)
- Market Socialism: The Debate Among Socialists (published in 1998), which he wrote with other authors.
- Against Capitalism (published in 1993). This book was also translated into Spanish in 1997 and Chinese in 2003.
- Capitalism or Worker Control? An Ethical and Economic Appraisal (published in 1980)
See also
In Spanish: David Schweickart para niños
