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This 7 page paper focuses on E.F. Schumacher and his ideas about society. His concept of Buddhist Economics is explored and compared with Marxism. Other ideas from different authors are touched on and integrated in a discussion that turns towards the idea of a sustainable society as a solution for economic and spiritual problems. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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familiar with Deepak Chopras writings are also familiar with the idea that money is a tool and entrenched in daily life. It is something that may be used and abused.
However, the concept of buddhist economics is somewhat elusive. What is it exactly? Economist E.F. Schumacher explains what he means when he uses the phrase. The Buddhist point of
view looks at the idea of work as being threefold at least (Schumacher, 1999). One aspect of work is to give human beings a chance to use and develop
his or her personal skills (1999). Many people experience delight in mastering skills and apply their knowledge to their chosen professions. Another is to enable an individual to overcome his
ego-centeredness through joining other people to perform a given task or set of tasks (1999). While acceptable, this point may not always be applicable as some work does not requisite
working in cooperation or in conjunction with others. Yet, it would be difficult to find a job where one does not report to another at all. Even contractors have clients
who, in effect, serve as bosses. Finally, work is also present in order to bring forth goods and services necessary for existence (Schumacher, 1999). This is a good point.
Work is produced by individuals but it often serves others outside of the company and other than the people who are implicit in creating an element. In todays global environment,
end products are widely distributed. Also in the corporation, owners have choices. Schumacher (1999) contends that to organize work in such a way as it becomes meaningless or boring is
nothing short of criminal. In this point, Schumacher is in concert with Karl Marx who contends that the business owner has reduced all people to paid wage laborers, something that
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