A new 'theory of change' is not needed? The appropriate theory already exists, it is called by various names, but amounts to a set of virtues kindness, compassion, justice, forgiveness, trustworthiness, honesty, wisdom. Whatever material means this employs — which could be culturally & regionally diverse — you can call it "the spiritual path."
Any theory lacking these attributes will be corrupted (witness the various factions of "religion" which have all become anti-religions, and all the factions of socialism, as C. Derick Varn recently recounted👇🏼👇🏼) — and any theory-turned-praxis that implements such principles cannot help but be a peaceful and fair society.
So-called "Capitalism" (private ownership of production) could achieve peace and harmony too, but as we all realize has bad incentives, so one is constantly being incentivized to act towards one's selfish interests (in such a system) and hence against following the spiritual path. There is thus clearly a path, or paths I would say, of least resistance to follow. Theory is ok as a wet blanket for the policy nerds to suck upon, but must be followed by structure that allows all people, not just the elite theorists, to make good choices that benefit others, not just themselves. When you live in a society and *work* (not a dirty word) to benefit others you will benefit yourself too.
A new 'theory of change' is not needed? The appropriate theory already exists, it is called by various names, but amounts to a set of virtues kindness, compassion, justice, forgiveness, trustworthiness, honesty, wisdom. Whatever material means this employs — which could be culturally & regionally diverse — you can call it "the spiritual path."
Any theory lacking these attributes will be corrupted (witness the various factions of "religion" which have all become anti-religions, and all the factions of socialism, as C. Derick Varn recently recounted👇🏼👇🏼) — and any theory-turned-praxis that implements such principles cannot help but be a peaceful and fair society.
So-called "Capitalism" (private ownership of production) could achieve peace and harmony too, but as we all realize has bad incentives, so one is constantly being incentivized to act towards one's selfish interests (in such a system) and hence against following the spiritual path. There is thus clearly a path, or paths I would say, of least resistance to follow. Theory is ok as a wet blanket for the policy nerds to suck upon, but must be followed by structure that allows all people, not just the elite theorists, to make good choices that benefit others, not just themselves. When you live in a society and *work* (not a dirty word) to benefit others you will benefit yourself too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSuJ29-Facg