This could be our future : a manifesto for a more generous world
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Published
[New York] : Viking, [2019].
Format
Book
ISBN
9780525560821, 0525560823
Physical Desc
xvi, 285 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Status
Johnston (Marian J. Mohr) - Adult Non-Fiction
306.0973 St8
1 available
Pawtucket - Adult Non-Fiction
HN 18.3 S77 2019
1 available
Warwick Public - Adult Non-Fiction
HN 18.3 S77 2019
1 available

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Published
[New York] : Viking, [2019].
Language
English
ISBN
9780525560821, 0525560823
UPC
40029555843

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"Western society is trapped by three assumptions: 1) That the point of life is to maximize your self-interest and wealth, 2) That we're individuals trapped in an adversarial world, and 3) That this is natural and inevitable. These ideas separate us, keep us powerless, and limit our imagination for the future. We see them as truth. They're not. They're a point of view that previous generations accepted. It's time we replace them with something new. This Could Be Our Future is about how we got here, and how we change course. While the pursuit of wealth has produced innovation and prosperity, it also established an implicit belief that the right choice in every decision is whichever option makes the most money. This belief in financial maximization has produced dire consequences: environmental collapse, corruption, inequality, and a growing dissatisfaction around the world. The answer isn't to get rid of money; it's to expand our concept of value. By assigning rational value to other values besides money--things like community, purpose, and sustainability--we can refocus our energies to build a society that's generous, fair, and ready for the future. By recalibrating our definition of value, a world of scarcity can become a world of abundance. Hopeful but firmly grounded, full of concrete solutions and bursting with creativity, This Could Be Our Future brilliantly dissects the world we live in and shows us a road map to the world we are capable of making." --,Provided by publisher.

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Johnston (Marian J. Mohr) - Adult Non-Fiction306.0973 St8On Shelf
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Warwick Public - Adult Non-FictionHN 18.3 S77 2019On Shelf

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Strickler, Y. (2019). This could be our future: a manifesto for a more generous world . Viking.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Strickler, Yancey. 2019. This Could Be Our Future: A Manifesto for a More Generous World. Viking.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Strickler, Yancey. This Could Be Our Future: A Manifesto for a More Generous World Viking, 2019.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Strickler, Yancey. This Could Be Our Future: A Manifesto for a More Generous World Viking, 2019.

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