Enlightened Self-Interest: Individualism, Community, and the Common Good
Thomas J. Bussen · Henry Biggs · Timothy Bono
Jun 2024 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Stephen Caffrey
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Societally sanctioned competition for money, power, and fame promotes selfishness, personal alienation, and widespread inequality, especially in market-oriented economies. Yet many of those engaging in this competitive individualism-the competition for rewards and limited resources-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.
About the author
Stephen Caffrey has been a stage actor in New York, Los Angeles, and across the country for over thirty years. He also has had leading roles in many TV movies and miniseries, as well as the Sundance Film Festival winner Longtime Companion.
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