In 'What Money Can't Buy: The Moral Limits of Markets,' Michael J. Sandel argues that over the past three decades, markets and market values have expanded into spheres of life where they do not belong. He contends that this shift has degraded certain moral and civic goods, such as altruism, generosity, and civic spirit, which are not commodities that can be bought or sold. Sandel critiques the prevailing ideology that places faith in markets as the primary means for achieving the public good and advocates for a public debate on keeping markets in their place to protect the moral and civic values that money cannot buy.
This book introduces readers to systems thinking, a critical skill for 21st-century life. It explains how to understand and interact with complex systems, highlighting the importance of internal system structures and feedback loops. The book is divided into sections on system structures and behavior, the relationship between systems and humans, and strategies for creating change within systems. It aims to help readers develop a deeper understanding of systems to address global issues such as climate change, poverty, and social inequalities.
In this (2 hour+ !) episode of Revolution Now (Episode 54), Peter Joseph examines the complexities of systemic transition and the limitations of reformist approaches to change, including a critical review of Jason Hickel’s work. The episode concludes with a 40-minute conversation with Alfie Kohn on the destructive nature of competition.
Key topics include:
-Defining capitalism in a coherent and precise way.
-The strategic foundation of the Integral Parallel Economy project.
-The importance of out-system leverage points in driving meaningful change.
-Value distortions within market economics (exchange vs use)
-Why negative human behaviors are often mislabeled as human nature.
-The common failures of social movements and the dangers of group identity. And more.
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