“Throughout history, people have seen shaped by the times in which they live… In today’s western world, the dominant cultural story is economic; economic beliefs and assumptions underline our day-to-day lives. These economic beliefs and assumptions aren’t limited to the topic of money.”
“The economic story instead represents a subtle and tangled web of beliefs about who we are, what the world is like, and how we and the world interact. Since the 1970s, economic ideas have transformed our work, relationships, communities, and approach to health, education, spirituality, and creativity, creating a new dominant cultural story. Because of this central economic story, we share a lot of unarticulated assumptions that both enable and constrain us, helping us navigate the world while creating boundaries that we learn so stay inside.”
- Flora Michael, The New Philosopher, 2014
