Economics of Fulfillment: The Obsolescence of Socialism and Capitalism and an Economic Philosophy for the Future

by Bedogne, Vincent Frank

• ISBN13: 9781556359255
• ISBN10: 155635925X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-05-13
• Publisher: Wipf & Stock Pub

Summary

At present, every nation embraces a blend of two major economic philosophies: socialism and capitalism. Does either system of economic belief, however, meet our needs? Faced with uncertain global economic conditions and problems with capitalism and free markets, we seek solutions in socialism and government control. Faced with declining individual freedom and problems with socialism and government control, we seek solutions in capitalism and free markets. In light of the emerging evolution of consciousness view of the universe, we see economics in all its past and contemporary forms-those that lean toward socialism and those that lean toward capitalism-as obsolete. A new economic philosophy reveals itself, an economics for tomorrow-an economics of fulfillment. Book jacket.

Author Biography

The author of the Threshold to Meaning series, Vincent Frank Bedogne, has an academic background that ranges from business, accounting, and economics to physics, engineering, and physical anthropology. He has been a student of Teilhardian philosophy for nearly forty years.

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations	p. ix
Preface	p. xi
Freedom	p. 1
Scarcity-Based Economics
The Origin and Impact of Scarcity	p. 13
The Evolution of Economic Theory and Practice	p. 21
Socialism and Capitalism	p. 30
Economics of Fulfillment
Assumptions and Guiding Principle	p. 51
A Simple Economic Model	p. 61
Feasibility of a New Economics	p. 70
Implementation
Early Systems	p. 81
Education	p. 90
Government	p. 102
Freedom
Money's End	p. 117
Social Reformation	p. 132
Obsolescence of Economics	p. 141
Mission for Change	p. 147
Bibliography	p. 151
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