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 To day or not to day #97: Spinoza's lessons for a sustainable economy - Dutch philosopher Spinoza saw people for what they are, not what they are supposed to be according to fictitious and normative criteria. By imposing codes of conduct, and the introduction of bureaucracy and stifling regulations, the carpet is rolled out for the rise of dehumanizing transactions. Source: Het Financieele Dagblad, Saturday 21 December 2013. Essay by Arnold Heertje, economist and expert on Spinoza |
