You (and I) are not homo economicus (the economic man/woman).
Homo economicus does not exist, has never existed, and is not likely ever to exist.
If homo economicus does not exist, do 'economy' and 'economics' have any meaning?
Considering that the concept termed 'economy' has been abstracted from another grotesque concept called 'polity', does 'homo politicus' exist?
What is that state of wholeness (i.e. un-abstract-ness) that needs to be named here, to which a human being has always belonged and will continue to belong?
How did we all come to be imprisoned in the twin bubbles of unreality, i.e. the abstract domains of the 'economic' and the 'political'?
How do we get out?
……….This videofeatures a puppet show in which three students challenge outdated economics by debating with their professor the nature of humankind.
If you prefer a briefer and plainer message (sans the puppet show), listen to Herman Daly in this video clip. ------------------------------------------ This post contains hyperlinks with the following URLs in their order of occurrence. 1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sx13E8-zUtA&t= 2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXdQGgiKP5k
Homo economicus does not exist, has never existed, and is not likely ever to exist.
If homo economicus does not exist, do 'economy' and 'economics' have any meaning?
Considering that the concept termed 'economy' has been abstracted from another grotesque concept called 'polity', does 'homo politicus' exist?
What is that state of wholeness (i.e. un-abstract-ness) that needs to be named here, to which a human being has always belonged and will continue to belong?
How did we all come to be imprisoned in the twin bubbles of unreality, i.e. the abstract domains of the 'economic' and the 'political'?
How do we get out?
……….This videofeatures a puppet show in which three students challenge outdated economics by debating with their professor the nature of humankind.
If you prefer a briefer and plainer message (sans the puppet show), listen to Herman Daly in this video clip. ------------------------------------------ This post contains hyperlinks with the following URLs in their order of occurrence. 1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sx13E8-zUtA&t= 2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXdQGgiKP5k