Virtual Library File - The Path to Altruism
This text points out that mankind faces global challenges like ensuring everyone decent living conditions and protecting the nature and that these challenges can be overcome by globally adopting an approach of altruism. Building on insights like those presented in the first two must-reads, Ricard points out that not only can individuals learn to be more altruistic but that the same is true for whole societies. It is clearly identified that especially our current economic system has to recognize that a more altruistic approach of doing things has to be adopted. The text concludes by mentioning very concrete areas and ideas, how practices can be moved towards being more altruistic and in line with a concept of “sustainable harmony”.