I'm curious if there is a historical example we can look to for inspiration of the rebound you briefly spoke about at the end --always difficult to diagnose or make these sorts of inferences retrospectively, of course. But while history doesn't repeat, it rhymes, and the oligarchs of today aren't the first of their ilk.
I am thinking of feudalism and other forms of historical hierarchical and society organization that dispositional greed likely played a role in manifesting. AND, collectively we learned much from it, rejected many parts of that system, took lessons we learned to further refine and improve on our collective values and standards of goodness, and developed a better society as a result in the next iteration.
My writing is still in the brainstorming phase of what I want to focus on, but I have been researching and exploring various forms of systems change theory and application. Today, I read a fascinating research summary of the concept of "Scaling Deep" as opposed to Scaling Up or Scaling Out (this was within the field of business, but applies to policy and adjacently I think to what you're writing about). Scaling Deep focuses on slowing down, building relationships, community, and learning and defining values collectively rather than reacting frantically to every crisis, and chasing expansion and growth infinitely.
This topic you're working on has generated wonderful sparks of inspiration on my end, very delightful, thanks.
I very much appreciate your understanding of greedy as a brain and as an cultural concern
I'm curious if there is a historical example we can look to for inspiration of the rebound you briefly spoke about at the end --always difficult to diagnose or make these sorts of inferences retrospectively, of course. But while history doesn't repeat, it rhymes, and the oligarchs of today aren't the first of their ilk.
I am thinking of feudalism and other forms of historical hierarchical and society organization that dispositional greed likely played a role in manifesting. AND, collectively we learned much from it, rejected many parts of that system, took lessons we learned to further refine and improve on our collective values and standards of goodness, and developed a better society as a result in the next iteration.
My writing is still in the brainstorming phase of what I want to focus on, but I have been researching and exploring various forms of systems change theory and application. Today, I read a fascinating research summary of the concept of "Scaling Deep" as opposed to Scaling Up or Scaling Out (this was within the field of business, but applies to policy and adjacently I think to what you're writing about). Scaling Deep focuses on slowing down, building relationships, community, and learning and defining values collectively rather than reacting frantically to every crisis, and chasing expansion and growth infinitely.
This topic you're working on has generated wonderful sparks of inspiration on my end, very delightful, thanks.
Excellent discussion. Thank you!
A great read, so interesting as well!
Really looking forward to your writing on this matter. There are plenty of examples. Post-WW2 is perhaps one of the best.