Beyond Money: A Society Built on Contribution
The measure of value in any society determines its shape. For centuries, money has been the standard by which we assess worth. It dictates access, defines opportunity,…
Social and Self-Help
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The Footprint of a Man
There is a certain kind of fellow who drifts through life as a leaf upon the wind, content to neither hinder nor help, and another who, like…
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How to Make Any Life More Fulfilling
Dream, Create, Grow—these three words sum up a philosophy that echos the essence of the human journey. They are not just actions; they are principles that define…
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The Economy of Life: Restoring Balance in Human Exchange
To speak of economy is to speak of life itself, for the exchange of goods and labor is nothing other than the exchange of life’s effort, its…
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The Indifference of the Well-Fed
I have often thought that man, left to his own devices, is much like the housecat—content to nap in a sunny spot until the house catches fire.…
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Jack Kerouac’s “On the Road” – in his own words?
And so it starts with me, Sal Paradise, yearning for something more, restless, rolling cigarettes in a dim New York room, feeling the weight of time pressing…
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The Economy of a Human Life
There’s a basic rule in economics: a society can’t consume more than it produces. At least, not indefinitely. Sure, with credit and debt, countries and individuals can…
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The Nature of Human Generosity and Selfishness in the Absence of Law
Are human beings, by their essence, generous or selfish? It is a question as old as philosophy itself, debated by theologians, political thinkers, and poets. The answer…
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The Debt That Binds Us: Obligation and the Fabric of Human Connection
The nature of obligation is such that it precedes us, as light precedes the dawn. Before a child knows how to speak, before she can name herself…
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Why You Should Rethink Your Doubts About Starting (or Joining) a Time Co-Op
At first glance, a time co-op—where people come together in a community for the purpose of supporting and investing in the well-being of one another—might seem unnecessary…