Humanist | Connecting the dots between global challenges | Writer, Historian, Researcher | Advocating for a balanced, resilient future
"This economics is better named ego-nomics, as its focus on personal financial return is more ego (from the Latin “I”) than eco (from the Greek “oikos” meaning household). In our current interdependent world, our household is Earth and all its living beings." "Oikos" is where the word "economy" is derived from (house + nemo meaning to manage). Ironically, it is also where the word "ecology" (house + logos meaning to study) is also derived from. Somewhere along the way, in this enlightened word of ours, we have separated the two. According to our current neoclassical economic thinking, the two are distinct entities. But they are not. The economy depends entirely on the ecological wellbeing of this planet, and therefore so does our future and the prosperity of future generations. It's time we reconnected the two before it's too late. What do you think? #polycrisis #circulareconomy #doughnuteconomics #anthropocene #wellbeingeconomy Would you like to know more about me and my work? Then please send me a DM or a connection request. I'm a writer, historian, and thinker who likes to question assumptions about sustainability
"The challenge of our time is to fulfill our true and largely unrealised human potential as we learn to live in beloved communities of mutual caring and service to one another and the natural and human commons." In this powerful new article, #Earth4All contributor and member of The Club of Rome David Korten reminds us of the true essence of economics - care for our common home. In calling for a shift to "eco-nomics" to secure the future wellbeing of all members of "Earth's household", Korten speaks to our deepest responsibilities to one another and the Earth, and the power of democratic communities as a path forward. Read it now ⏩ https://lnkd.in/dMZ5mbTk
