Enlightened Self-Interest : Individualism, Community, and the Common Good Hardback
by Thomas J. Bussen, Henry Biggs, Timothy Bono
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Insights into a compassionate alternative to a ruthlessly self-interested capitalist cultureSocietally sanctioned competition for money, power, and fame promotes selfishness, personal alienation, and widespread inequality, especially in market-oriented economies.
Yet many of those engaging in this competitive individualism—the competition for rewards and limited resources—yearn to act directly to promote a more civil, equitable, and sustainable society.
Enlightened Self-Interest offers evidence-based insights into the societal and individual consequences of this cultural practice and an actionable alternative to it.
This meticulously researched and empirically rooted reexamination of hypercompetition and zero-sum thinking presents inspiring examples of people who have reclaimed their own lives by contributing to a more civil, equitable, and sustainable society.
They model the vision of enlightened self-interest, merging self-interest with other interests in pursuit of the common good, resulting in widely shared benefits. Enlighted Self Interest provides a compelling case for incremental change and a series of actionable recommendations to jump-start a personal transition and to become part of a collective radical evolution.
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- Publisher:Georgetown University Press
- Publication Date:01/06/2024
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- ISBN:9781647123901
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Pre-OrderFree UK DeliveryThis title is available for pre-order
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:240 pages, 2 Tables, unspecified
- Publisher:Georgetown University Press
- Publication Date:01/06/2024
- Category:
- ISBN:9781647123901