Beyond Self

Ethical and Spiritual Dimensions of Economics

Business & Finance, Business Reference, Corporate History, Economics, Theory of Economics, Economic History
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Author: Laszlo Zsolnai ISBN: 9783035398274
Publisher: Peter Lang Publication: April 1, 2014
Imprint: Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften Language: English
Author: Laszlo Zsolnai
ISBN: 9783035398274
Publisher: Peter Lang
Publication: April 1, 2014
Imprint: Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Language: English

This book addresses ethical and spiritual issues in economics. The central idea advanced in the book is that the extreme focus on the self by economic actors leads to the destruction of both material and non-material values.
The assumptions of self-interest in behavior represent the core of mainstream economics today. From this perspective, the welfare of economic agents depends on their own consumption; their goal is to maximize their own welfare; and their choice is guided by the pursuit of their own goals.
Throughout the book the author argues that self-interest-based actions and policies have a detrimental impact on nature, future generations, and society at large. If we want to survive and flourish in the material world we have to transcend the self and embrace wholeness. This value shift requires enormous changes in economics, politics and social life, but there may not be any other option in light of the current state of ecological degradation and human suffering.

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This book addresses ethical and spiritual issues in economics. The central idea advanced in the book is that the extreme focus on the self by economic actors leads to the destruction of both material and non-material values.
The assumptions of self-interest in behavior represent the core of mainstream economics today. From this perspective, the welfare of economic agents depends on their own consumption; their goal is to maximize their own welfare; and their choice is guided by the pursuit of their own goals.
Throughout the book the author argues that self-interest-based actions and policies have a detrimental impact on nature, future generations, and society at large. If we want to survive and flourish in the material world we have to transcend the self and embrace wholeness. This value shift requires enormous changes in economics, politics and social life, but there may not be any other option in light of the current state of ecological degradation and human suffering.

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