Personal Economics Gone Interpersonal
As I've been working through more thoughts related to economics, I've realized that my values have deeply shaped my economic opinions, like a place's climate gives rise to its crops. So I feel that it's fair at the outset to tell you that I believe humanity's highest virtue is this: Love your neighbor as yourself.
Call it loving your neighbor, call it transcending the self, call it lovingkindness, empathy, mirror neurology; call it whatever you like. In my opinion, our ability as humans to place the needs of another person on the same level of importance and priority as our own is our highest calling.
My ideas about personal economics grow in this soil.
Posts to come include thoughts on simplicity, ethical economics, generosity, and perhaps more. Looking forward to a continued conversation.
Call it loving your neighbor, call it transcending the self, call it lovingkindness, empathy, mirror neurology; call it whatever you like. In my opinion, our ability as humans to place the needs of another person on the same level of importance and priority as our own is our highest calling.
My ideas about personal economics grow in this soil.
Posts to come include thoughts on simplicity, ethical economics, generosity, and perhaps more. Looking forward to a continued conversation.
posted by James at 00:01
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6 Comments:
I think the federal governemnt and especially Congress should take your philosophy to heart.
that is indeed our highest calling...
[I'm looking forward to the continued conversation as well]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6EOKzeXL7A
I'm wrestling with the same issues right now at http://www.simplesizeme.com
Hi there! I just got your link on Twitter. Thank you again for sharing it with me. I love what you wrote about empathy, and I completely agree. I'm interested to see how you translate that idea into the world of economics, and I'll be sure to follow the conversation.
Hi James,
I'm very excited about this topic and heartened by the fact more and more people are talking about it.
Thank you for your part.
You may or may not be aware of this gentlemen, but I thought it might contribute to the conversation: Barack Obama and a New Spirit of Empathy - Rough Cut 1 video - http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6504935098489252112
Looking forward to sharing ideas and coming up with strategies about creating a world that actually works for everyone.
James,
I am writing from Caring - a magazine published by The Salvation Army on the West Coast that covers the international ministry of the Army and pressing social issues. Our readership spans worldwide.
I heard about Idea Camp and plan on attending. While checking out the website, your profile and workshop caught my eye.
Our Summer 2009 issue will cover the economy and its impact on The Salvation Army/non-profits in general.
I couldn't find an email address for you, so hopefully you check these comments. :)
Would you be willing to write an article for our publication on a similar topic to your workshop info and blog postings?
Please contact me -
christin.davis@usw.salvationarmy.org.
Thanks,
Christin Davis
Managing Editor, Caring
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