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An Introduction to Philosophy (RLL style) Week 14 – Society 2 (Power) – Part 6: Brother, can you spare a dime?

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Wealth is never truly “self-made.” It’s built on collective effort, with thousands of workers – from the miners and builders to the teachers and drivers – creating the foundation for success. Elon Musk, or anyone at the top, owes their wealth to a system supported by the many, not just their personal genius. Wealth becomes structural when it grows beyond individual success, and as inequality grows, stability erodes. The real question isn’t about whether anyone deserves to be wealthy but about what responsibility comes with that wealth. When wealth is concentrated in outcome, how can we define ethical wealth as partnership, not charity? What happens when the permission for power is withdrawn?

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An Introduction to Philosophy (RLL style) Week 13 – Society 1 (Money) – Part 7: Summary – Will you miss the penny?

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Money was never the point. Mother Nature gave us everything first – food, shelter, water, and community – long before the idea of currency entered the picture. Money, a recent invention, was once a tool to help us trade and share, but somewhere along the way, it became a gatekeeper, controlling access to what we need. It’s not that life is unbearable, but our system has placed a distance between people and what truly nourishes them. This week wasn’t about forcing anyone off the train—it was about showing there are exits, other ways to live and value life. And as we look to the future, we must ask: will we miss the penny, or will we remember it as the moment we realized money was never the point?

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An Introduction to Philosophy (RLL style) Week 13 – Society 1 (Money) – Part 6: Are you brainwashed?

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Money isn’t just a tool; it’s an indoctrination. From early childhood, we’re taught that competition, accumulation, and survival are intertwined. But what if we’ve been conditioned to trust numbers over neighbors? In times of crisis, it’s not money that saves us – it’s connection. Trust, cooperation, and mutual care are the real currencies that sustain us, and yet, we resist the idea that true wealth isn’t measured by coins, but by community. Let’s ask ourselves: is it practicality… or is it conditioning that keeps us locked into a system that isn’t working?

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An Introduction to Philosophy (RLL style) Week 13 – Society 1 (Money) – Part 5: Why not make everything free?

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The penny’s gone, but what about the rest of the system? The idea of a moneyless, resource-based economy suggests that abundance is not only possible – it’s achievable. What if instead of currency, we focused on meeting human needs directly? This reflection challenges the limitations of scarcity, hoarding, and the age-old question of motivation. Can we design a system where resources, not profits, shape society? And what if the rich and powerful didn’t have to approve? Let’s explore a world without money.

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An Introduction to Philosophy (RLL style) Week 13 – Society 1 (Money) – Part 4: What’s better than money?

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Huckleberry Finn knew freedom didn’t come from accumulating wealth – it came from needing fewer permissions. Off-the-grid living shows us that value isn’t measured in dollars; it’s measured in community. Through barter systems, mutual aid, and local economies, we can reclaim wealth that isn’t found on a balance sheet, but in the trust and cooperation between people.

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An Introduction to Philosophy (RLL style) Week 13 – Society 1 (Money) – Part 3: What’s worse than slavery?

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Leviticus warned us that unchecked debt can enslave generations. The modern money system mirrors this warning, built on the impossibility of paying off debt with interest. It’s a system designed for scarcity and collapse, where wage slavery replaces traditional slavery. We work, but never quite catch up, because the rules are written by those who benefit from it. This isn’t the only way things have to work – it’s just the way those in power want it to work.

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An Introduction to Philosophy (RLL style) Week 13 – Society 1 (Money) – Part 2: Where does money come from?

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Most of us believe money comes from a mint, a vault, something tangible we can touch. But that’s a comforting myth. In truth, about 98% of the money we use doesn’t physically exist—it’s just numbers in a system. So what really gives money its value? It’s all about belief, agreement, and trust. And when we look closer at how money is created, we have to ask: who truly benefits from this system?

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An Introduction to Philosophy (RLL style) Week 13 – Society 1 (Money) – Part 1: Introduction: What would you do if money weren’t an issue?

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What would you do if money weren’t a consideration? Would your choices change? It’s a simple question, but the answer could unravel everything you think you know about your daily life. We’re often ruled by money without even realizing it—our choices, our ambitions, our sense of worth all shaped by a system we rarely question. This week, we’ll peel back the layers and explore what truly drives us, before the need for money even enters the equation.

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What is School For?

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A love letter to rethinking what school is for, inviting us to imagine education that truly prepares us for the world we live in, with all the tools and possibilities of today.

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How to Turn Passion Into Your Paycheck

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What if the real revolution is making a living from what you love, instead of selling your time to someone else’s dream? A love letter to the idea that your passions are worth more than a paycheck – they’re worth building a life around.

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