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