Divine Economy Ethics

Artificial Separation Of Ethics And Economics.

2011-11-04T18:48:00.000-07:00

What people value about any ‘thing’ is its essence, for example, someone may purchase an item because it makes them more productive, or because it makes them more serene, or it makes them more beautiful. These qualities are what makes the ‘thing’ valuable and it is sought out by humans because these qualities are able to be perceived by humans. These qualities or virtues or attributes of God are foundational to value (in other words, that is why they are valuable) and therefore they are part of economic science unless, that is, there is an artifical separation between ethics and economics!

Means and ends are not necessarily perfectly distinct and the overlapping of means and ends in the real world of human action makes it possible to separate economics and ethics only artificially since there is the intertwining of means and ends almost at all times.

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Empiricism Is The Plague Of These Dark Ages Of Economics.

2011-10-31T15:23:00.000-07:00

Not only has the weakness of truth-seeking in this - the Dark Ages of economics - yielded a disjointed separation of ethics and economics but it has also resulted in economics being stuck in the rut of empiricism.

Sure, choosing an erroneous methodology for the study of economics diverts academic resources into the muck and mire of theoretical irrelevance, even despite the leeway to interpret in ways that serve the ego-driven interventionists. This institutionalization of this erroneous methodology and this ego-driven interventionism seriously magnifies the problem.

For example, as a consequence of using empiricism people are treated as data and the inevitable outcome somewhere down the road is that data can be manipulated or even erased. The senseless wars and bombings are evidence of the outcome of this kind of thinking, which can be classified as diseased thinking

The erroneous methodology of empiricism in human sciences is like the plague in these - the Dark Ages of economics.

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Ethics And Economics Are Scientifically Merged Together.

2011-08-02T14:55:00.000-07:00

We have now entered into a new era in economic science. No longer are we stuck in the positivist mode. No longer is it ontologically necessary to stop at the intellectual capacity of humans. To see how ethics and economics have now been merged I suggest that you take a look at Ethical Economics for today and tomorrow . . .

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True Economic Science Includes Ethics.

2011-07-12T13:40:00.000-07:00

This phenomenon is unquestionably a result of a socialist mentality which is not unrelated to the ego-driven interpretation that occurs as a result of empiricism. And to go further, economics that is separated from ethics is unscientific since it removes the true nature of the human reality; with the consequence being a lack of validity, thereby opening the door wide for the ambitious ego-driven interpreters and interventionists.

That is why free market economics is more than laissez-faire. It is not just a principled argument, and in fact it is beyond mere intellectual argument because it is in its true nature a divine institution that is subject to corruption by any and all human economic intervention.

That corruption shows up as bad fruits such as the ones noted above with regards Gresham's Law of Manners.

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Empirical Economics Is Stagnant, Immoral and Approaching Death!

2011-05-08T07:46:00.000-07:00

The birdbrain empiricists think that the answer to the objection to aggregates is to disaggregate. Mainstream economics can only achieve aggregation or disaggregation by removing the essence of the human being out of economics. Of course ethics, then, has no relevance, nor does justice!

Classical liberalism, Austrian economics, and the divine economy theory restore the human essence into the science of economics and at its cutting edge it also restores the inseparability of economics, ethics and justice!

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{The exciting news is that I am about to publish the fourth and final book in the divine economy theory series!}

Ethics And Justice And Economics Are Inseparable.

2011-01-20T18:27:00.000-08:00

Ethics and justice are not separate from economics nor from other aspects of the human civilization equilibrium. Just as intervention corrupts and distorts the economy causing it to be a hampered economy with reprecussions extending out to affect everyone in the short run and in the long run, so too does the corruption of intervention poison the ethics of a society and make a mockery of the justice of a society.

The boneheaded empiricists and others who claim that economics is 'value-free' and then proceed to artificially compartmentalize the elements of human civilization into boxes labelled 'economics' or 'law'; these are the ones who promulgate fragmentation and fragmentation is what causes anxiety and other mental and spiritual illnesses.

The point being: 'human civilization equilibrium' sustains the human reality optimally. Human inquiry into its a priori functioning is valid as a science but human intervention (the finite mind messing with what is infinite and beyond finite comprehension) is purely arbitrary and ego-driven and harmful in the short run , the long run, and always in some way harmful to every human being.

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{I am currently taking a partial hiatus from blogging so frequently since I am preparing to write the fourth and final book in the divine economy theory series, due to be published around May 2011.}

Ethical Rules Are Universal Within A Society.

2010-12-30T15:01:00.000-08:00

The point being made here is that individuals know that it is improper to take on massive amounts of debt when it so happens that it is a proven fact that there already is more debt than can be handled properly. Acting according to this ethic individuals have to economize, cut expenses, work harder, or if that still cannot solve the problem then bankruptcy has to be declared.

These ethical rules apply to everyone or else society will break down. That is the danger of the unethical practices of the out-of-control State. It violates the ethical rules that society is built upon and that sustain social cooperation. This priviledged, unethical interventionism undermines society.

There is no moral authority for economic intervention. Statism is destructive and cannot in any way be allowed to exist in a society of peace, liberty and prosperity.

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{I am currently taking a partial hiatus from blogging so frequently since I am preparing to write the fourth and final book in the divine economy theory series, due to be published around May 2011.}

Can Immorality Out-Compete Morality?

2010-09-02T18:06:00.000-07:00

I am in no way conceding that morality is guaranteed to lose nor am I saying that the immoral approach therefore necessarily out-competes morality.

We are a victim of the time that we live in and we think that it’s now or never! It may be that the State is winning the battle but it will lose the war.

I find my studies of Austrian economics inspiring and confirming and my subsequent economic theorizing sheds light on the intellectual foundation that is necessary for ideological change, and since I am an Austrian economist it must follow that Austrian economics does indeed provide a scientific foundation for ethical economic policy.

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Boundaries In Ethics Are Not Limited By The Human Mind.

2010-08-17T15:10:00.000-07:00

Even though humans are rational that does not necessarily mean that the only source of ethics is from a human mind. It is like our discussion about ideas coming from the invisible world and brought to the visible world, as a discovery for instance. That invisible world is far greater than a single human mind can comprehend but tidbits may be captured.

In the same way the human mind may contribute bits and pieces to the way ethics is applied in this world but that does not mean that the human mind is the source of ethics. To take that approach is analogous to trying to use empiricism to capture that which is subjective.

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Unity Of Ethics For All Professions And Occupations.

2010-08-10T15:23:00.000-07:00

So it appears that our task is to bridge the intellect to the virtues and finally to the universal human reality.

It is part of the distinction of humans to have an intellect which can ignite and capture the spark of the entrepreneurial spirit - also described as 'seeking after truth.' Since all things in this contingent world are relative, so too is the degree of this quality (converting a latent entrepreneurial spirit into an active one) over time. Maturity is one word used to signify an optimal time.

Whether in deep contemplation or whether serving in a capacity of producing goods and services the human intellect will eventually come to the same realization - what constitutes value to humans is that which attracts humans. And further, what attracts humans are the virtues, the names and attributes of God, since humans are created in God's Image - attracted like a moth to the light. That is the origin of all value.

Since the objective ends of contemplation (lofty) and production (hands-on) are the same, neither can claim superiority. Relative superiority is only related to the degree of success in the mining of the virtues from the contingent world. A teacher may bring these virtues to the surface in a student. The virtues are valued. A business firm may produce a good or service that brings a virtue - beauty, for instance - to the surface. That virtue is valued.

There is no difference in station between the various ways that human beings bring virtues into play. The only distinction is how well it is done.

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Divine Economy Theory Is At The Cutting Edge Of Ethics And Economics.

2010-05-22T21:16:00.000-07:00

'Economics doesn't judge your ends' nor does it judge the subjectiveness of your choice of means.

Economics provides insight into the best means to attain an ends but ultimately the choice still is subjective. After examining the economic knowledge an individual may subjectively decide that a means other than the 'optimal' one is the best. In case you haven't thought of it in this way it now becomes more obvious that the lines are blurred with regards means just as they are blurred with ends.

Since in reality ends and means, ethics and economics, are to a large extent inseparable, science has to advance along these lines and has advanced along these lines. Divine economy theory is at that cutting edge!

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'Foreword' to ETHICAL ECONOMICS For Today And Tomorrow.

2010-04-15T18:10:00.000-07:00

ETHICAL ECONOMICS For Today And Tomorrow . . .

Foreword

It seems almost paradoxical that in a time when science and rationality are on the surge, when everything is measured, weighted, turned around, assessed in light of human physical and mental truths, someone by the name of Bruce Koerber decides to examine the economic problems of the planet beyond a visible, tangible, measurable and understandable horizon, in a dimension that scientists, engineers, economists, environmentalists’ do not dare to enter; a space where the finest and most intangible qualities of humankind emerge so powerfully.

Thousands of years have physically evolved human beings into its current status: beautiful and erect; millenniums of aesthetic and deep variations involving his whole being; and it has taken thousands of years for their intelligence to become as brilliant as it is now: millenniums of clashes between cultures, between different life styles and philosophies explaining the meaning of life and knowledge.

The times we live in are certainly times of transition from a life style based on “separations” and one which will have to be lived on fundamentals of “integration”. “Separations” between races, belief systems, ways of thinking, life-styles, customs, arts, sciences and “integrations” towards a planet on the way to becoming “one country” which should align its citizens towards a new vision that we can define as “integrated” or perhaps better reflected by the expression “ unity in diversity”.

From the scientific point of view it is now commonly accepted that no topic can be explored by a single scientific branch, as this used to be the “usual way of conducting things” which has produced “contradictions and troubles” and it should therefore be replaced by a new way of working known as “interdisciplinarity of sciences and their integration”.

Meaning that every problem in our universe should be seen from an interdisciplinary perspective, which is with the contribution of all sciences.

Yet this isn’t enough. We should add to this interdisciplinary contribution what derives from man’s “intangible” assets, which include his inner qualities, talents and spiritual gems.

Baha’u’llah, the founder of the Baha’i Faith, said in the second half of the eighteenth century: “Man is a mine rich in gems of inestimable value”. Among these gems we find intellectual and spiritual ones. Only through an integration of the latter can we finally enter a stage of maturity for humankind, where physical, scientific, economic and spiritual aspects will give an integrated vision of development and of the remedies for the mistakes that have been made in the past and that today we keep making, due to a lack of multidisciplinary vision.

Mr Koerber’s text offers a contribution to this new multidisciplinary vision: a contribution that brings the divine into a dry science such as economics. We certainly live in a time where it may seem like God has forgotten or, even, forsaken this planet.

Never have we been so far from a concept of life aligned with spirituality, never before have human beings been so far from the divine and instead devoting their lives mainly towards accumulating wealth, to use and satisfy one’s selfish desires. Never before has our planet witnessed such a major contradiction: the very rich on one side and the destitute on the other. A thick and tall wall divides these two categories of people, the rich being the minority, against the vast majority of the poor.

A wall that produces a distorted development where the masses of the world sink deeper and deeper into the dark abysses of hunger and misfortune, while limitless riches, which Pharaohs and Caesars or imperialistic powers of the last century have never dreamt of, are accessible to just a few managers of human affairs.

This increasingly tall and thick wall is the wall of modern economy. The last financial crisis confirmed once again how this barricade is not being affected and how rock-solid it remains.

It is instead a pressing necessity to bring back the science of economy to a wider, more holistic, more ethical, fairer vision that favours humankind.

Bruce Koerber has written an essay that addresses this issue, introducing the divine in economic science, allowing economics to re-emerge in all its power focused towards a balanced development of society.

It is a brave text, it goes against the trend, a contribution, an experiment, a project that allows the reader to reflect on this new perspective, a contribution rich with innovative ideas, which, if followed, will enable the rise of a new vision of “true knowledge”, which will contribute to the betterment of living conditions on this planet.

Giuseppe Robiati
Business Leader, Lecturer, and Author
Milan, Italy
March 20, 2010

The State Emerged And Encouraged Moral Relativism.

2010-02-13T07:50:00.000-08:00

The schism in Christianity that occurred during the Protestant Reformation did not occur in a vacuum. It paralleled the other changes: changes in technology, and changes in the status of nationhood. In other words, it was not ever simply an issue of some pure Protestantism or Calvinism.

During that period of history the lust for power was up for grabs among many different ego-driven interpreters and that was the spawning ground for the ego-driven interventionists. It is unscientific to try to separate out some religious creed from this simmering stew as if you can restore its singular purity, in other words, ceteris paribus is a ridiculous concept to try to apply.

The State became the driving force and Protestantism and non-Arisotelian science were used for its purposes. Both laid the foundation for moral relativism.

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The Natural Rate Of Interest And Mortality.

2010-02-11T13:02:00.000-08:00

Laws of human action, discovered over the years by meditation specifically upon the methodological dualism of humans, serve as a repository of knowledge. As an example, the natural rate of interest is a measure of mortal man’s inherent impatience, the more mortal one feels the higher the natural rate of interest.

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Peaceful Investigative Blog Entries.

2009-12-04T06:08:00.000-08:00

It seems that those interested in classical liberalism, and Austrian economics specifically, should find it relatively easy to understand that there are different ways of perceiving what has happened, what is going on, and what will occur in the future. Afterall, it is subjectivism that is at the heart.

Also, part of the subjectivism is the irresistable human search after truth with whatever tools we have at our disposal. Use of those tools can be done politely or discourteously. Of course we are all constantly refining ourselves so there has to be some leeway.

But what about the insincere, and who has the right to identify them as such? Can someone who blocks themselves from grasping subjectivism actually be in a refinement process? Not if they fit into the mold of the 'eternal skeptic' encountered by Murray Rothbard and his friends in the above story.

We can distinguish ourselves from the insincere by recognizing our subjective nature and by being courteous in our investigations. Those who are insincere will become obvious.

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Divine Economy Theory Puts Ethics Back Into Economics!

2009-09-13T20:31:00.000-07:00

Even when you use empirical data to make a point, as Robert Murphy did, the pseudo-economists just resort to ego-driven interpretation.

Correct interpretation of data is a dead end argument as long as there is the error that necessarily comes from the lack of moral authority. And the error that stems from the lack of moral authority is directly attributable to the absence of the understanding of the inseparability of ethics and economics.

And the absence of the understanding of the inseparability of ethics and economics is essentially a consequence of the lack of the trust in God and its derivative - atheism.

By the way all of these have now been remedied by the divine economy theory!

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Will Pope's Encyclical Stimulate Interest In The Divine Economy Theory?

2009-07-07T16:44:00.000-07:00

I became aware of the new encyclical because it appeared on Google Blog under the key words 'divine economy.'

It is interesting to see how people of all persuasions feel about the pronouncements made, but I think the most interesting aspect is the raising of awareness about the divine economy.

Ready to greet that heightened awareness, the divine economy theory is definitely increasingly pertinent since it has the uncompromising and ethical foundation to purge all human intervention out of the economy. Scientifically, it proves that economic intervention is nothing but a corruption.

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Economic Interpretation Lacks An Ethical Foundation.

2009-07-04T06:24:00.000-07:00

As a hermeneutic doctor I am sure that Peter Boettke 'believes' that he has the right to interpret. Yet the world is suffering under the thumb of the ego-driven interventionists and the ego-driven interpreters.

Eventually the hermeneutically-inspired system described by the term 'Masonomics' will be interpreted to need more intervention to make the world like the one they 'believe' it should be. What is there that can prevent this?

The answer is: Irrelevance.

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U.S. Supreme Court Acts Like Ego-Driven Interpreters.

2009-04-22T16:03:00.000-07:00

The two most vile charlatans in these Dark Ages of economics are the ego-driven interventionists and the ego-driven interpreters.

Regards the state of depravity of moral relativity:
The ego-driven interpreters are without moral authority just like their counterpart the ego-driven interventionists.

So instead of moral authority they have to become authoritarian, that is, totalitarian. It is only through oppression that they can attain their fantasy of authority. It is unnatural.

In contrast, in a classical liberalism society operating under the rule of law - that can best be summarized as 'trust in God' - there is a natural ethics that constitutes the moral authority. At the very foundation of this ethics is the axiom that property rights are human rights and human rights are property rights.

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Interpretive Error In Economics Leads To An 'Ivory Tower' Attitude.

2009-04-08T06:32:00.000-07:00

Without an honest assessment of the economics profession what good is such advice?

This is more of the same - economics without ethics. I suggest "ETHICS of the Divine Economy" (2007) to those who still think that ends and means are wholly separable and that economics cannot encompass ends. For that matter I also suggest the first two books in the divine economy series: MORE THAN LAISSE-FAIRE (2008) and The HUMAN ESSENCE of Economics (2009).

The reason such an economic interpretation is not true is because ends and means are both virtues-based.

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What is "divine" about your theory that vanilla Austrian economics lacks?

2009-01-04T18:38:00.000-08:00

The recognition of a spiritual reality for the human being is the missing element, in general, going all the way back to the foundation of natural law.

Natural law for humans also needs to encompass this spiritual reality.

It is what traces back even further the praxeology of humans so that praxeology is redefined as purposeful action by spiritual beings!

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Why Is Habeas Corpus Under Attack?

2008-06-21T07:28:00.000-07:00

When the philosophy of classical liberalism was pushed into the background by the Protestant Reformation the western civilization entered into the era of relative justice.

Today the institutions that are supposed to be the foundation of justice are nothing more than man-made, error-based hotbeds of relative justice that are extremely vulnerable to corruption - political corruption and moral corruption.

Liberty is one of the litmus tests for justice and it is easy to see what a failure our system of justice is. Virtually every decision made by these moribund institutions screams of relativism and corruption.

That does not mean that justice does not exist. It means that you will not find it in the institutions or the societies that emerged from the depravity of the Protestant Reformation relativism that pushed classical liberalism into obscurity.

If you seek justice, I mean sincerely seek justice, you can find it in a pure form. After all, these are special times! One very good place to start is ETHICS of the Divine Economy.

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It’s True: Economics And Ethics Are Inseparable!

2008-06-05T19:18:00.000-07:00

The best way to confirm this truth in your mind is to read the fifteen axioms of the positive ethical system that I laid out in my book, ETHICS of the Divine Economy.

Axiom

#1. Humans carry their thoughts into the realm of action.

#2. Being a seeker after truth is part of the human operating system.

#3. The definition of praxeology used in the divine economy theory is ‘purposeful action by spiritual beings’ and it is interwoven with ethics.

#4. Every human being decides what is best for himself (herself) and this decision is referred to as ‘subjective’ rather than as ‘selfish’ (a term which has too many biases associated with it).

#5. What catches the attention of human beings is the appearance of the names and attributes of God.

#6. The content of our actions is the conveyance of the names and attributes of God.

#7. Humans are interested in the science and the art of existence.

#8. Our human limit is the point where a higher kingdom is reached, one that is incomprehensible to the lower kingdom.

#9. The Word of God extends our knowledge of spiritual concepts.

#10. The first and foremost ethic for the divine economy is trust in God.

#11. The ethics between the macro and the micro level is seamless.

#12. Acquisition of virtues constitutes private property.

#13. Human rights are property rights and property rights are human rights.

#14. Production is a human creation, emulating God, the Creator.

#15. Pure entrepreneurship is the discovery of something from nothing.

There is no longer any wavering on this issue. It is what it is - and that is - economics and ethics are inseparable!

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I Am A Divine Economy Theorist!

2008-05-09T21:16:00.001-07:00

This is one of the promotional photographs for my new book, MORE THAN LAISSEZ-FAIRE.

There may be other classical liberal scholars who are working to extend the economic theory that comes from the classical liberalism tradition, and more specifically, that follows along the lines of Thomas Aquinas and the Spanish Scholastics.

But unique to me is the divine economy theory that has as its foundation the Divine Economy Model ©, the Divine Microeconomy Model ©, and the Model of the Ethics of the Divine Economy ©.

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Ethics Operates in All Three States of Human Perception.

2008-04-12T12:50:00.000-07:00

Words convey metaphorical meanings so these three states of perception are allegorical.

The human operating system is part of natural law. A human has a mind that is linked to action and that action is manifest in a quest to know and love its Creator (even if one is unaware of this élan vital).

The three states are:
1. Seeking
2. Asleep
3. Dead!

If in the state of seeking, ethics plays a vital role in helping to find the One sought.

If in the state of being asleep, ethics serves as a criteria to recognize the dawn of a new Day.

If dead, the bounty of ethics is what connects us to the Giver of Life.

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The Essence of the Ethics of the Divine Economy.

2008-01-09T10:18:00.000-08:00

How do we assess the true worth of what we do and how we act? Having a standard is an enabling power and if it is universal it facilitates communication and cooperation.

This is the threshold where humans are dependent on a higher kingdom of creation. Just like the mineral kingdom of water depends on the higher kingdom of vegetation to generate the water cycle from soil to atmosphere and back to the earth so too humans depend on the Manifestations of God to bring ethics to our consciousness.

So it turns out that the economy serves us and is the product of our actions and it fulfills its purpose when humans act ethically. This is the essence of the ethics of the divine economy.

Fifteenth Axiom Given in the New Book: ETHICS of the Divine Economy.

2007-11-03T15:11:00.000-07:00

A positive ethical system has never before been set forth so clearly. In fifteen specific axioms a groundwork is laid which connects the individual to the economy and extends ethics into the realm of both science and religion.

Now when you read and ponder the axioms, starting at the beginning, you will be able to see the whole picture since this blog entry identifies the fifteenth and last axiom. I am open to the possibility that there are other axioms, but regardless, these fifteen represent a complete positive ethical system, fully able to serve as a basis for the economy of the future.

The first axiom is: Humans carry their thoughts into the realm of action.

The second axiom is: Being a seeker after truth is part of the human operating system.

The third axiom is: The definition of praxeology used in the divine economy theory is ‘purposeful action by spiritual beings’ and it is interwoven with ethics.

The fourth axiom is: Every human being decides what is best for himself (herself) and this decision is referred to as ‘subjective’ rather than as ‘selfish’ (a term which has too many biases associated with it).

The fifth axiom is: What catches the attention of human beings is the appearance of the names and attributes of God.

The sixth axiom is: The content of our actions is the conveyance of the names and attributes of God.

The seventh axiom is: Humans are interested in the science and the art of existence.

The eighth axiom is: Our human limit is the point where a higher kingdom is reached, one that is incomprehensible to the lower kingdom.

The ninth axiom is: The Word of God extends our knowledge of spiritual concepts.

The tenth axiom is: The first and foremost ethic for the divine economy is trust in God.

The eleventh axiom is: The ethics between the macro and the micro level is seamless.

The twelfth axiom is: Acquisition of virtues constitutes private property.

The thirteenth axiom is: Human rights are property rights and property rights are human rights.

The fourteenth axiom is: Production is a human creation, emulating God, the Creator.

The fifteenth axiom is: Pure entrepreneurship is the discovery of something from nothing.

Alertness and discovery are the hallmarks of pure entrepreneurship. Before something is discovered it lies in potential, invisible and unknown. From that veiled realm a pure entrepreneur brings to light something new and unfathomed. Before discovery it did not exist, for all intents and purposes, but after discovery it begins to make a difference in the world.

Does pure entrepreneurship require any earthly station? Alertness is the only qualification! Can a poor person become wealthy? Yes, by the grace of God!

Understanding what pure entrepreneurship is and how it works demonstrates another reason why interventionism is harmful. Barriers created by the interventionists impede the flow of the grace of God and everyone suffers. Without human intervention the full potential of the divine economy exists in latency, simply awaiting the alertness of the pure entrepreneurial spirit. .

The Ethics of Entrepreneurship!

2007-10-08T15:18:00.000-07:00

Entrepreneurship is supremely ethical. To some this may be a surprising statement, to others it may be a curious statement, and to others it may be seen as a long awaited statement. For all it is a statement that opens the door of examination. Ultimately justice is served by speaking openly and truthfully about entrepreneurship.

Consider the depravity of ethics if someone is sick yet no one notices. Entrepreneurship is the part of the human operating system that is actively alert. If someone is sick it is the entrepreneur who notices and acts. We have to purge ourselves of the negative prejudices we have been taught about the word 'entrepreneur.'

Everything that needs changed has to be discovered first and acted upon. Only those who are alert can make the discoveries! Only those who have made the discovery can facilitate change. If something needs changed it is because the change will make things better. Making things worse is unethical, antithetically, making things better is ethical.

This blog entry is a primer for the fifteenth axiom of the positive ethical system set forth in ETHICS of the Divine Economy.

Fourteenth Axiom Given in the New Book: ETHICS of the Divine Economy.

2007-09-16T09:00:00.000-07:00

As I draw nearer to the final axiom (the fifteenth) I feel like I am saying goodbye to a dear friend. It sure has been a great pleasure to introduce each axiom and to give you an idea about the foundational nature of each.

But, in reality, I am not saying goodbye. Rather I am making it possible for the world to say hello! And so with this slight change of perspective I am very excited that I am almost finished unveiling the fifteen axioms of the fully endowed positive ethical system. Never before has a fully endowed positive ethical system been clearly spelled out. Therefore I think this probably will turn out to be a monumental feat.

The first axiom is: Humans carry their thoughts into the realm of action.

The second axiom is: Being a seeker after truth is part of the human operating system.

The third axiom is: The definition of praxeology used in the divine economy theory is ‘purposeful action by spiritual beings’ and it is interwoven with ethics.

The fourth axiom is: Every human being decides what is best for himself (herself) and this decision is referred to as ‘subjective’ rather than as ‘selfish’ (a term which has too many biases associated with it).

The fifth axiom is: What catches the attention of human beings is the appearance of the names and attributes of God.

The sixth axiom is: The content of our actions is the conveyance of the names and attributes of God.

The seventh axiom is: Humans are interested in the science and the art of existence.

The eighth axiom is: Our human limit is the point where a higher kingdom is reached, one that is incomprehensible to the lower kingdom.

The ninth axiom is: The Word of God extends our knowledge of spiritual concepts.

The tenth axiom is: The first and foremost ethic for the divine economy is trust in God.

The eleventh axiom is: The ethics between the macro and the micro level is seamless.

The twelfth axiom is: Acquisition of virtues constitutes private property.

The thirteenth axiom is: Human rights are property rights and property rights are human rights.

The fourteenth axiom is: Production is a human creation, emulating God, the Creator.

This axiom is a more complex, a more advanced axiom of human action and ethics, an axiom that fulfills bits and pieces from the other axioms. Consider how this fourteenth axiom fulfills axiom five and six:

The fifth axiom is: What catches the attention of human beings is the appearance of the names and attributes of God.
The sixth axiom is: The content of our actions is the conveyance of the names and attributes of God.

The act of creation is irresistable to us and production is the expression of that desire. What we produce is intended to satisfy what it is that we desire. It is evident that we cannot separate ourselves from the human operating system that defines us.

We can deny the existence of God but that does not change the reality that God is closer than our life vein. We can ignore that we are created in the Image of God but every explanation in an atheistic human science is fragmented and not capable of a cohesive understanding.

This lack of a cohesive understanding is the reason that there has never been a fully endowed positive ethical system before. The divine economy theory made it unquestionably evident that science and religion are really merged in their common quest for understanding reality. It is upon that foundation (divine economy theory) that there now rests the ETHICS of the Divine Economy.

Thirteenth Axiom Given in the New Book: ETHICS of the Divine Economy

2007-09-03T10:44:00.000-07:00

It has been awhile since I made a blog entry that continued to list the next axiom of the fifteen axioms of the positive ethical system developed in ETHICS of the Divine Economy. ( I have been developing several other somewhat related blogs: Education and Ethics, Money and Ethics, and
Economics and Religion.)

Each of the fifteen axioms is foundational so just because this one is the thirteenth it does not mean it is of lesser importance, in fact, this axiom is of extreme importance. As a refresher look through these axioms and as you make your way through them notice how each one is vital and significant.

The first axiom is: Humans carry their thoughts into the realm of action.

The second axiom is: Being a seeker after truth is part of the human operating system.

The third axiom is: The definition of praxeology used in the divine economy theory is ‘purposeful action by spiritual beings’ and it is interwoven with ethics.

The fourth axiom is: Every human being decides what is best for himself (herself) and this decision is referred to as ‘subjective’ rather than as ‘selfish’ (a term which has too many biases associated with it).

The fifth axiom is: What catches the attention of human beings is the appearance of the names and attributes of God.

The sixth axiom is: The content of our actions is the conveyance of the names and attributes of God.

The seventh axiom is: Humans are interested in the science and the art of existence.

The eighth axiom is: Our human limit is the point where a higher kingdom is reached, one that is incomprehensible to the lower kingdom.

The ninth axiom is: The Word of God extends our knowledge of spiritual concepts.

The tenth axiom is: The first and foremost ethic for the divine economy is trust in God.

The eleventh axiom is: The ethics between the macro and the micro level is seamless.

The twelfth axiom is: Acquisition of virtues constitutes private property.

The thirteenth axiom is: Human rights are property rights and property rights are human rights.

This is not only a logical conclusion but it is internally logical as well. The universality of human rights and the 'ideal' nature of some of types of human rights does not negate the fact that they belong to each person. They belong; in other words, they are a part of the property of each person. For example, my right to worship as I please belongs to me and constitutes a valuable part of what I possess as an individual. These basic human rights represent a portion of my property rights.

Regardless of what other property I acquire, my human rights are guaranteed. Notwithstanding, there have been murderous despots that tried to strip away these property rights. Ultimately humans are spiritual beings which makes these basic human rights inalienable even if the outcome is death.

In a similar manner the material and ideal 'things' that I peacefully acquire are manifestations of expressions of myself. As such they belong to me rightfully and constitute one aspect of my human rights.

Just as it is unethical to violate human rights it is just as unethical to violate property rights since these are reflections of and expressions of human rights.

Divine Economy Ethics Relieves The Burden!

2007-08-21T18:44:00.000-07:00

What will be the description of human economic life when the divine economy theory becomes recognized as the truest economic science (because it combines subjectivism and the human spiritual reality)? I will tell you what I mean by it after I answer the question with the reply: "Life is simple."

One of the chief reasons life is simple in a community or in a world where the divine economy theory is practiced is because of the role of ethics. By simple I do not mean primitive in any way.

The days of primitive existence are fading away but the difference between what is happening under interventionism and what will happen with the divine economy theory in operation has to do with materialism. Under interventionism all lifestyles become secondary to the materialism driven by intervention. Within an economy operating according to the divine economy theory all lifestyles become refined but remain intact. This diversity actually manifests itself economically as a higher degree of division of labor.

Returning to the reply: 'Life is simple.' Consider the difference in human cooperation when unity and peace are the ends universally chosen and all the wonderful natural and human resources are seen as the means to achieve it. Notwithstanding - the diversity of ability and willingness that leads to the acquisition of wealth does not create a burden or an ethical dilemma.

The threshold that serves as an ethical indicator is 'Life is simple.' If wealth begins to take on the characteristics of a burden then it is recognized as no longer facilitating the attainment of the ends - unity and peace. These resources then will voluntarily be freed up - thereby relieving the burden - and these resources will be channeled in a direction that serves as a better means towards the attainment of the universally chosen ends of unity and peace.

Quotable #1 From The Divine Economy Theory.

2007-07-31T19:11:00.000-07:00

"The necessary condition of prosperity is freedom." by Bruce Koerber

When we are dealing with truth it is inevitable that there will be profound discoveries. Consider the moment when Patrick Henry spoke his quotable exclamation - 'Give me liberty or give me death' - and you will see that words combined and presented at the right moment can arouse us and that is because the meaning is perceived as profound!

As we are entering the era of the divine economy theory there will be simple statements that open vistas and shake the old paradigms.

It is true that to the classical liberal the above quote of mine appears as standard and nothing exceptional. But put it into the context of the divine microeconomy theory and all of the sudden things begin to shake and boundaries between ethics and economics begin to melt, and so the expressed reaction becomes mostly one of two: either appreciation of its profundity, or scoffing at its irrelevance.

The body of work now extant on the divine economy theory exposes the claim of irrelevance as a weak and unscientific response. Clearly the only way to justify the claim of irrelevance is to prove it to be the case, not simply to recede.

Back to the underlying reason why this quote is worthy of being noted: Implied in the concept of freedom is the absence of intervention and implied in the thesis of prosperity is that intervention is the antithesis.

Twelfth Axiom Given in the New Book: ETHICS of the Divine Economy.

2007-07-22T06:34:00.000-07:00

Guess what, relevance has everything to do with our human perspective! Tell me something of relevance that does not connect to the human perspective. Implied then in this definition of relevance is the significance of the human being!

Ponder the vastness of everything whether infinitely large or infinitely small and then again see that it has relevance to us, therefore it has relevance! We humans serve as a focal point and we represent a microcosm of what is significant.

Use these first eleven axioms as stepping stones to arrive at the twelfth.

The first axiom is: Humans carry their thoughts into the realm of action.

The second axiom is: Being a seeker after truth is part of the human operating system.

The third axiom is: The definition of praxeology used in the divine economy theory is ‘purposeful action by spiritual beings’ and it is interwoven with ethics.

The fourth axiom is: Every human being decides what is best for himself (herself) and this decision is referred to as ‘subjective’ rather than as ‘selfish’ (a term which has too many biases associated with it).

The fifth axiom is: What catches the attention of human beings is the appearance of the names and attributes of God.

The sixth axiom is: The content of our actions is the conveyance of the names and attributes of God.

The seventh axiom is: Humans are interested in the science and the art of existence.

The eighth axiom is: Our human limit is the point where a higher kingdom is reached, one that is incomprehensible to the lower kingdom.

The ninth axiom is: The Word of God extends our knowledge of spiritual concepts.

The tenth axiom is: The first and foremost ethic for the divine economy is trust in God.

The eleventh axiom is: The ethics between the macro and the micro level is seamless.

The twelfth axiom is: Acquisition of virtues constitutes private property.

Returning to the concept of relevance and then blending it with the concept that each human being represents a microcosm, we now have what can be described metaphorically as a crystallization. Structurally it is real because it exists, and it functions as a bridge of the visible and the invisible.

That 'crystalline' structure is private property and it uniquely expresses those things that are relevant to the individual. Irresistably those 'things' that are relevant are those things that perfect the ability of the individual to make oneself a more perfect microcosm. Acquisition of 'things' is exactly that - acquisition. They become part of the metaphorical crystalline structure that defines that person.

In contrast, consider the effect of dismantling or of denying the formation of the structure. The effect is personal and negative. This contrast serves as a proof that all of these acquisitions are property rights.

It matters not whether the 'things' are material or ideal, physical or spiritual. Verily, we see that the acquisition of virtues is part of the process of development and there can be no doubt that they belong to the individual that acquired them.

Eleventh Axiom Given in the New Book: ETHICS of the Divine Economy.

2007-07-04T14:08:00.000-07:00

Here is the philosophical dilemma that exists with the scientific approach used in modern times: Even though the whole is greater than the sum of its parts each discipline has defined itself and refined itself as a specialized part of the whole. Absent is the logic that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts! As a consequence modern science creates a void in the midst of reality.

Of course there are various perspectives and all of these contribute to our understanding and so they are valuable. Since they represent a bit of finite knowledge in a pool of infinite wisdom they have limitations. Who among us thinks that we understand the universe because we know how to make a good cup of coffee?

In anticipation of axiom eleven walk through the first ten axioms:

The first axiom is: Humans carry their thoughts into the realm of action.

The second axiom is: Being a seeker after truth is part of the human operating system.

The third axiom is: The definition of praxeology used in the divine economy theory is ‘purposeful action by spiritual beings’ and it is interwoven with ethics.

The fourth axiom is: Every human being decides what is best for himself (herself) and this decision is referred to as ‘subjective’ rather than as ‘selfish’ (a term which has too many biases associated with it).

The fifth axiom is: What catches the attention of human beings is the appearance of the names and attributes of God.

The sixth axiom is: The content of our actions is the conveyance of the names and attributes of God.

The seventh axiom is: Humans are interested in the science and the art of existence.

The eighth axiom is: Our human limit is the point where a higher kingdom is reached, one that is incomprehensible to the lower kingdom.

The ninth axiom is: The Word of God extends our knowledge of spiritual concepts.

The tenth axiom is: The first and foremost ethic for the divine economy is trust in God.

The eleventh axiom is: The ethics between the macro and the micro level is seamless.

Ethics can be viewed as an underlying or an overarching basis for human civilization. Ethics can also be viewed as a system of value that an individual relies on to make good decisions. Are these independent or unrelated of each other? Can you add up the systems of value for everyone to discover the 'social' equivalent?

The discovery found in ETHICS of the Divine Economy is that it is by honor and morality - that is how ethics is expressed at the macro level. At the micro level it is pure entrepreneurship (the discovery of something from nothing) that is the active expression of ethics.

Without question, ethics at the micro and macro level is seamless, and undeniably, ethics is influenced over time at the micro and macro level by the Supreme Ethicists.

Ethics And Economics: A Divine Economy Theory Perspective.

2007-06-27T19:53:00.000-07:00

Side by side they stand and hand in hand! All of us know the dread felt and the terrible consequences when they are not joined together.

Regardless of the economic persuasion there is a common recognition that ethics needs to be wedded to economics. What differs are the ways to apply ethics to the economy.

The common flaw in all its variations has as its foundation the restricted view of human potential. With this partial understanding of the human reality as its basis it is not surprising to see the various administrations of erroneous types of intervention.

Science has moved on! Ethics and economics are hand in hand, not solely because we think that they should be, but because they are a part of the same system. All values and virtues are reflections of the names and attributes of God, and humans are created in His Image, irresistibly driven to operate in this divine manner.

The divine economy theory simply removes the atheism that denies the spiritual aspect of the human being, and it recognizes that humans have limitations, making it clear that human intervention into an infinitely complex system leads to injustices.

When freed from the human arbitrariness of intervention the divine system of ethics and economics will bring about prosperity and justice.

For a parallel perspective go to Divine Economy Consulting.

Tenth Axiom Given in the New Book: ETHICS of the Divine Economy.

2007-06-12T18:19:00.000-07:00

This axiom of the ethics of the divine economy is one that has been systematically and purposefully removed from the human psyche. Because of the deliberate pushing of it into obscurity the concept of a divine economy now falls upon ears that are deaf, or minds that are trained to disregard, or hearts in which it can only register if it is perceived as fitting into some kind of doctrine.

As a preparation for the ensuing discussion walk through the first nine axioms to arrive at the tenth axiom:

The first axiom is: Humans carry their thoughts into the realm of action.

The second axiom is: Being a seeker after truth is part of the human operating system.

The third axiom is: The definition of praxeology used in the divine economy theory is ‘purposeful action by spiritual beings’ and it is interwoven with ethics.

The fourth axiom is: Every human being decides what is best for himself (herself) and this decision is referred to as ‘subjective’ rather than as ‘selfish’ (a term which has too many biases associated with it).

The fifth axiom is: What catches the attention of human beings is the appearance of the names and attributes of God.

The sixth axiom is: The content of our actions is the conveyance of the names and attributes of God.

The seventh axiom is: Humans are interested in the science and the art of existence.

The eighth axiom is: Our human limit is the point where a higher kingdom is reached, one that is incomprehensible to the lower kingdom.

The ninth axiom is: The Word of God extends our knowledge of spiritual concepts.

The tenth axiom is: The first and foremost ethic for the divine economy is trust in God.

Trust in God comes from the realization that God created human beings in His Image and that all things in creation are reflections of God.

Humans are in the process of refinement and of gaining perfection and the world that we live in is a part of that process. One 'institution' that is part of our human reality in this world is the economy. The economy functions like language, conveying information amongst ourselves. The economy is like a language that is dynamic since it improves as it is used.

It is unthinkable to imagine humans at this stage in their development, as individuals or as a civilization, without language or without an economy.

However, this language aspect of the economy is quite unique. It is, of course, a way for the conveyance of information vital to human affairs but it is more than that. The economy serves as the matrix where humans learn about value and align with value, that is, align with the Will of God. Since humans are 'created in His Image' the economy represents the expression of the divinity within each human being.

And since humans are, for all intents and purposes, infinitely complex no one can be said to understand the economy with all its infinte repercussions, save God. And we know that God loves us and guides us so we have only one option if we understand the beauty of equilibrium - and that is trust in God.

Ninth Axiom Given in the New Book: ETHICS of the Divine Economy.

2007-06-06T17:03:00.000-07:00

The last blog entry was actually out of order. The ninth axiom is the one that I mentioned last time, which is: The Word of God extends our knowledge of spiritual concepts. For a brief description of the importance of this ninth axiom click here and realize that it is the ninth axiom not the eighth.

To get back on track I will introduce you to the eighth axiom and you will see why it precedes axiom nine. Read through these axioms and notice that axiom eight is in bold type. The ninth axiom follows but it is now in regular type.

The first axiom is: Humans carry their thoughts into the realm of action.

The second axiom is: Being a seeker after truth is part of the human operating system.

The third axiom is: The definition of praxeology used in the divine economy theory is ‘purposeful action by spiritual beings’ and it is interwoven with ethics.

The fourth axiom is: Every human being decides what is best for himself (herself) and this decision is referred to as ‘subjective’ rather than as ‘selfish’ (a term which has too many biases associated with it).

The fifth axiom is: What catches the attention of human beings is the appearance of the names and attributes of God.

The sixth axiom is: The content of our actions is the conveyance of the names and attributes of God.

The seventh axiom is: Humans are interested in the science and the art of existence.

The eighth axiom is: Our human limit is the point where a higher kingdom is reached, one that is incomprehensible to the lower kingdom.

The ninth axiom is: The Word of God extends our knowledge of spiritual concepts.

Although our human potential is very great and much greater than what we are currently exercising that does not mean that there is a limitless potential. As elucidated in natural law, an apple is an apple and a human is a human. Just like an apple cannot jump into a higher kingdom and become an animal, say a zebra, a human cannot escape its confining kingdom.

This is not a limitation, really, because perfecting and refining is always possible. Hence the human potential is very great and much greater than what we are currently exercising.

The question becomes - What is the higher kingdom that we cannot attain or comprehend? An animal cannot grasp the station of the human yet we can understand the lower kingdom of animals. Science is one tool for uncovering the secrets of the animal, plant and mineral worlds yet no member of those lower kingdoms can ever hope to know what science is.

The higher kingdom, necessarily, is a mystery. Consider the possibility that it is spiritual, as implied by the concept of eternity! We reach our limit as we approach this point since it is a higher kingdom and beyond our comprehension.

Here is where the grace of God is conferred on the human creation as a special gift. It is like a portal that offers glimpses into wonders beyond our grasp. God manifests Himself in a form that is comprehensible and communicates in a manner that is comprehensible.

This leads to the next (the ninth) axiom: The Word of God extends our knowledge of spiritual concepts.

Eighth Axiom Given in the New Book: ETHICS of the Divine Economy.

2007-05-31T18:23:00.000-07:00

At this point (axiom # 8) in the unfolding of the axioms of this positive ethical theory there is a great change in perspective. Science - here speaking of ethics and economics - has tried to operate in a sphere independent of religion. This great change in perspective just mentioned is the recognition that religion has something significant to contribute to science.

This is the inevitable consequence of the recognition of the simple fact that human beings are spiritual beings. The instant that is recognized the human reality expands and science has to also expand to stay relevant.

Here are the first eight of the fifteen axioms of this positive ethical system:

The first axiom is: Humans carry their thoughts into the realm of action.

The second axiom is: Being a seeker after truth is part of the human operating system.

The third axiom is: The definition of praxeology used in the divine economy theory is ‘purposeful action by spiritual beings’ and it is interwoven with ethics.

The fourth axiom is: Every human being decides what is best for himself (herself) and this decision is referred to as ‘subjective’ rather than as ‘selfish’ (a term which has too many biases associated with it).

The fifth axiom is: What catches the attention of human beings is the appearance of the names and attributes of God.

The sixth axiom is: The content of our actions is the conveyance of the names and attributes of God.

The seventh axiom is: Humans are interested in the science and the art of existence.

The eighth axiom is: The Word of God extends our knowledge of spiritual concepts.

Now the Word of God is seen in its proper perspective. It is what nourishes the human quest for knowledge of spiritual concepts and it is perfectly compatible with the human quest for knowledge of other types.

Since ethics is inseparable from economics and since ethics rests upon spiritual truths it is not possible to ignore the Word of God and still understand these sciences as they apply to human beings. Humans cannot be separated from their true reality, but wonderfully, they can be educated about their reality. And science is one aspect of that education.

Therefore science has to link itself to the spiritual concepts given in what is called the Word of God to be wholly educational. Such an education is then enlightening and civilization will advance as a result.

The Seventh Axiom Given in the New Book: ETHICS of the Divine Economy.

2007-05-25T18:27:00.000-07:00

There are numerous ways that the content of this new book differs from other books about economics and ethics. Apart from the methodology used that places it among a select group of insightful books, ETHICS of the Divine Economy uniquely captures both the science and the art of economics and ethics.

This element of art mixed with the science is what makes it possible to open new vistas. And it is what satisfies the whole of the human intellect.

Here are the first seven of the fifteen axioms of this positive ethical system:

The first axiom is: Humans carry their thoughts into the realm of action.

The second axiom is: Being a seeker after truth is part of the human operating system.

The third axiom is: The definition of praxeology used in the divine economy theory is ‘purposeful action by spiritual beings’ and it is interwoven with ethics.

The fourth axiom is: Every human being decides what is best for himself (herself) and this decision is referred to as ‘subjective’ rather than as ‘selfish’ (a term which has too many biases associated with it).

The fifth axiom is: What catches the attention of human beings is the appearance of the names and attributes of God.

The sixth axiom is: The content of our actions is the conveyance of the names and attributes of God.

The seventh axiom is: Humans are interested in the science and the art of existence.

Consider this: Since humans are interested in both the science and the art of existence that is the knowledge that they seek. Only when both are present can explorations of reality be truly satisfying to the human mind.

Science is now under a new constraint that dictates its relevance. That constraint is to advance arm in arm with the art inherent in that particular science. If scientists cannot find the art in their science then all they are doing is rearranging existing knowledge. Those on the cutting edge of science are finding the art.

ETHICS of the Divine Economy Will Revolutionize Economics And Ethics!

2007-05-23T18:59:00.000-07:00

I cannot withhold my excitement to announce that ETHICS of the Divine Economy is now available to you at the click of a mouse.

If you contact me (divineeconomyconsulting@msn.com) I will send you segments of the book that will give you glimpses into its content and its significance.

I humbly offer this gift of scientific work on May 23rd as an act of servitude.

The Sixth Axiom Given in the New Book: ETHICS of the Divine Economy.

2007-05-20T07:06:00.000-07:00

This new book extends the merging of the science of ethics and of the science of economics that was hinted at in DIVINE MICROECONOMY: A Tapestry of Human Virtues. Not only are we attracted, mothlike, to the inherent names and attributes of God manifested by all things but we reciprocally express them.

The first axiom is: Humans carry their thoughts into the realm of action.

The second axiom is: Being a seeker after truth is part of the human operating system.

The third axiom is: The definition of praxeology used in the divine economy theory is ‘purposeful action by spiritual beings’ and it is interwoven with ethics.

The fourth axiom is: Every human being decides what is best for himself (herself) and this decision is referred to as ‘subjective’ rather than as ‘selfish’ (a term which has too many biases associated with it).

The fifth axiom is: What catches the attention of human beings is the appearance of the names and attributes of God.

The sixth axiom is: The content of our actions is the conveyance of the names and attributes of God.

Our actions are manifestations of the names and attributes of God! Can you see why it is impossible to separate ethics and economics?

The Fifth Axiom Given in the New Book: ETHICS of the Divine Economy.

2007-05-18T20:36:00.000-07:00

What makes this new book revolutionary is the transformation of the science of ethics and of the science of economics. This is the inevitable consequence of the central identity of the divine economy theory that human beings are created in the image of God. Mothlike, we are attracted to His Light which can best be described conceptually as the names and attributes of God that are manifest in all things.

The first axiom is: Humans carry their thoughts into the realm of action.

The second axiom is: Being a seeker after truth is part of the human operating system.

The third axiom is: The definition of praxeology used in the divine economy theory is ‘purposeful action by spiritual beings’ and it is interwoven with ethics.

The fourth axiom is: Every human being decides what is best for himself (herself) and this decision is referred to as ‘subjective’ rather than as ‘selfish’ (a term which has too many biases associated with it).

The fifth axiom is: What catches the attention of human beings is the appearance of the names and attributes of God.

The inherent entrepreneurial nature that is part of the human operating system changes from latency to action the instant these names and attributes of God are recognized. It is no wonder that the driving force of the economy is active entrepreneurship!

Divine Economy Ethics Axiom # 4: Subjective Not Selfish!

2007-05-14T18:52:00.000-07:00

Please forgive me for repeating this introductory paragraph. I will soon write more freely and creatively to introduce the axioms. I am currently pressed for time since I am in the final publication stage of my new ebook entitled ETHICS of the Divine Economy.

Here is the next axiom in the fully endowed positive ethical system that I developed (the theory is referred to as the ethics of the divine economy). This deductive system rests upon fifteen clearly stated axioms. I will list the axioms cumulatively each and every time that I introduce the next one, so that way you will be able to see how the ethical system unfolds.

The first axiom is: Humans carry their thoughts into the realm of action.

The second axiom is: Being a seeker after truth is part of the human operating system.

The third axiom is: The definition of praxeology used in the divine economy theory is ‘purposeful action by spiritual beings’ and it is interwoven with ethics.

The fourth axiom is: Every human being decides what is best for himself (herself) and this decision is referred to as ‘subjective’ rather than as ‘selfish’ (a term which has too many biases associated with it).

Imagine how significant this is! This fallacy that humans make decisions selfishly leads to the justification for intervention! But in truth, humans make decisions subjectively which leads to the complete opposite conclusion - that noone can make those decisions for them and that to impose external and arbitrary decisions is an injustice!

Divine Economy Ethics Axiom # 3: Redefined Praxeology

2007-05-09T15:01:00.000-07:00

Here is the next axiom in the fully endowed positive ethical system that I developed (the theory is referred to as the ethics of the divine economy). This deductive system rests upon fifteen clearly stated axioms. I will list the axioms cumulatively each and every time that I introduce the next one, so that way you will be able to see how the ethical system unfolds.

The first axiom is: Humans carry their thoughts into the realm of action.

The second axiom is: Being a seeker after truth is part of the human operating system.

The third axiom alters the blueprint of the foundation of praxeology. The definition of praxeology used in the divine economy theory is ‘purposeful action by spiritual beings’ and is interwoven with ethics.

With this small but very significant change both the science of economics and the science of ethics are reborn. The future of both of these sciences is glorious and barely discernable since it will be so different from what 'passes' as science in those disciplines today.

Second Axiom of the Ethics of the Divine Economy.

2007-05-07T19:38:00.000-07:00

I will continue to unfold to you a fully endowed positive ethical system: the theory is referred to as the ethics of the divine economy. This deductive system rests upon fifteen clearly stated axioms.

I will list the axioms cumulatively each and every time that I introduce the next one, so that way you will be able to see how the ethical system unfolds.

The first axiom is: Humans carry their thoughts into the realm of action.

The second axiom is: Being a seeker after truth is part of the human operating system.

This second axiom will serve as a confirmation to you. That is why you are exploring the world of thoughts, such as the science of ethics. But it is as basic and all-pervasive as the first axiom. It is undeniably human.

Launching the Divine Economy Ethics Blog!

2007-05-04T19:00:00.000-07:00

This is the beginning of something very exciting. For the first time, as far as I can tell, there is now a fully endowed positive ethical system, a theory referred to as the ethics of the divine economy.

This deductive system rests upon fifteen clearly stated axioms. Logically, then, the first fifteen entries to this blog will introduce these axioms, one by one.

I dedicate the development of this positive ethical system to Murray Rothbard whose work in ethics laid the groundwork for me, and inspired me to attempt a merging of economics and ethics.

The first axiom is:

Humans carry their thoughts into the realm of action.

I will list each axiom cumulatively each time that I introduce the next one so that you will be able to see how the ethical system unfolds and how it becomes all-encompassing by the time the fifteenth axiom is given!