EthoLiberal Society

THE FRAMEWORK FOR ETHICAL MARKET SOCIALISM A Framework for a Just, Adaptive, and Prosperous Society Drawn from the Principles of Systems Thinking, Democratic Governance, and Ethical Economics PREAMBLE Throughout human history — from ancient Rome to the industrial age to the digital present — the fundamental laws of economics have remained constant: scarcity, supply and demand, labor, value, and the incentive to improve one's condition. What has changed is scale,

Below is a conversation with ChatGPT Business and politics have always been linked. After WW2, it appears governments had real power over business and more importantly it focused on the greater good for society rather than grift ["The Not-Quite Golden Age" of Capitalism - Robert Reich]. This, as a general statement, across the western world seems reasonably accurate. There was a thirty year period of all boats rising. It appears that the 1980’s was a period where busine

Below is a conversation with ChatGPT The US trade wars benefit no one except Russia. Why are US Republicans going along with this? The modern Republican Party prioritizes power maintenance and grievance politics over governance, which makes trade wars appealing despite their lack of economic benefits. Trade wars allow Republicans to: Appeal to Nationalist and Populist Sentiments – Tariffs and trade restrictions play well with their base, who are often skeptical of globali

Below is a conversation with ChatGPT Why do Republicans in the USA vote against their economic interests and stated moral values? This question has been widely debated in political science and sociology. Several key theories attempt to explain why some voters, particularly working-class or lower-income Republicans, may vote in ways that seem counter to their immediate economic interests or stated moral values: 1. Identity Politics Over Economic Policy Many voters prioritize c

Below is a conversation with ChatGPT The economics of 2,000-years ago, and the economics of 1900’s and the economics of today are very similar. Why is that? Because the fundamentals of economics—scarcity, supply and demand, trade, labor, value, and incentives—haven't changed. While technology, institutions, and financial instruments evolve, the core principles of human economic behavior remain consistent. For example: · Ancient Rome (c. 0-100 AD) had complex trade

Politics is acceptance of an imperfect world with imperfect tools and working to make a more perfect system to deal with pressing problems of today and beyond. Slogan: “Reduce the friction” How: “with better mental models of the world” Main goal of government should be to provide three main services to its citizens: a) Health (medical), b) Education, c) Retirement Security In the US, these fundamental services are the “three insecurities” and represent areas of tremendous anx

Ethical matters arise between two feeling entities over matters of harm/care and fairness/reciprocity. When discussing abortion, there are a few core items to clarify. 1. What is a person? What traits define personhood? Note this extends beyond the human realm into discussions of AI and animal/alien distinctions of personhood. 2. If and when the sanctity of life trumps other considerations? Discuss should include distinctions between higher and lower live forms (plants to hum

Can you imagine being born with every privilege the world has to offer and also feeling a victim your whole life? Can you imagine using great power to disenfranchise the most vulnerable people in society? "Can you imagine being the most powerful individual alive and being afraid of the weakest people on earth?" I cannot. But sadly, I do not have to imagine it. You, me, and the entire world are watching an entitled man-child, who is the literal embodiment of everything tha

The recent article, "Is It Still The Economy, Stupid?" in Rantt started inspired a Twitter thread: At the most basic level, ethical understanding is at the heart of all good decisions. Even when choosing between the "best, bad decision"—the ability to evaluate between "better" and "worse" paths—ethical understanding provides the best compass. Why and Because - The Art and Science of Moral and Ethical Understanding provides the reader with the understanding of how to deriv

What is our greatest existential threat? What events or cause/effect scenarios could lead to the end of humanity's existence on Earth? Outside of the scope of astrological events, think asteroids, solar decay, etc., what human caused events could destroy us as a species? The idea that the greatest existential threat to humanity is human activity has been with us for a while. He's an image and a pity statement from a poster created by Walter Kelly in 1970 for the first Earth

Milestones of technology - Humans came on the scene ~ 200,000 years ago. - Language is thought to be ~ 50,000 years old - Farming first occurred ~ 12,000 years ago. - Writing, arguably one of our best technologies is ~ 5,000 years old - Science is ~ 500 years old (really more like 150-years in it's current refined form) - The Enlightenment occurred about ~ 200 years ago, helping to shed religious control over society - Electricity has only been around for ~150 years. Human