Enlightened Self-Interest: Individualism, Community, and the Common Good

Enlightened Self Interest offers evidence-based insights into the societal and individual consequences of hypercompetition and zero-sum thinking, presenting inspiring examples of people who have reclaimed their own lives by contributing to a more civil, equitable, and sustainable society. It provides a compelling case for incremental change and actionable recommendations to jump-start a personal transition and become part of a collective radical evolution.

Format: Hardback
Length: 242 pages
Publication date: 01 June 2024
Publisher: Georgetown University Press

Societally sanctioned competition for money, power, and fame has become a dominant force in modern society, leading to widespread selfishness, personal alienation, and inequality. However, many individuals who engage in this competitive individualism yearn to act directly to promote a more civil, equitable, and sustainable society. Enlightened Self-Interest offers evidence-based insights into the societal and individual consequences of this cultural practice and an actionable alternative to it. This meticulously researched and empirically rooted reexamination of hypercompetition and zero-sum thinking presents inspiring examples of people who have reclaimed their own lives by contributing to a more civil, equitable, and sustainable society. They model the vision of enlightened self-interest, merging self-interest with other interests in pursuit of the common good, resulting in widely shared benefits. Enlightened Self Interest provides a compelling case for incremental change and a series of actionable recommendations to jump-start a personal transition and to become part of a collective radical evolution.

Weight: 789g
Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781647123901