We are, in fact, an evolutionary paradox. We are both intensely cooperative and intensely competitive and destructive.
Author Peter Corning
If the past is a guide, looking ahead to America after Trump is troubling.
When the poor are driven to extreme hardship and deprivation, the social contract that binds any society together may break down.
The time has come to draft a new social contract that is grounded in the realities of the human condition and the challenges we face going forward.
It’s a matter of social justice, not to mention being an age-old political battleground. Revolutions have been fought over the issue.
It is not a radical idea, and it has broad public support. So, why don’t we already have one?
The debate about whether our species is in peril is over. We must honor our ancestors by emulating their survival strategy, and their success.
“Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn’t go away.”
It’s an indispensable lubricant in social life. And truthfulness is its twin sister.
Capitalism actually comes in two very different flavors, commonly known as “shareholder capitalism” and “stakeholder capitalism.” The basic idea behind stakeholder capitalism is that everyone who has an interest, or stake in a business firm should have a say in its governance and behavior and receive a fair share of the benefits.