Unraveling the Dichotomies Shaping Human Economics

13 Dec 2023 by rate3

Introduction

Evernomics, a conceptual framework proposing that economics is fundamentally rooted in human perception, unveils a complex interplay of forces that shape the trajectory of individual and societal growth.

At its core, Evernomics posits two major dichotomies: the interplay between the Internal and External worlds of individuals, and the contrasting forces of Chaos and Providence in driving external reality. These dichotomies result in four distinct economic ideologies, each navigating the delicate balance between individualism and communality, freedom and rules.

Dichotomy 1: Individual vs. Society

The first dichotomy in Evernomics explores the tension between the internal world of individual desires and the external world dominated by societal forces. This duality encapsulates the perpetual struggle between personal autonomy and societal conformity.

Dichotomy 2: Chaos vs. Providence

The second dichotomy explores the contrasting forces driving the external world according to human perception: Chaos, governed by complex and, ultimately, incomprehensible physical laws, and Providence, guided by overarching unity and the freedom of will.

Choosing the Evernomics Matrix

Every individual, consciously or not, must navigate these dichotomies, making choices that align with their beliefs and values. The Evernomics matrix, with its two-dimensional representation of Chaos and Providence intersecting with Individual and External worlds, serves as a visual aid for understanding and categorizing diverse economic interactions, systems, and ideologies.

First layer to the Evernomics matrix, the Individual (Right) vs. Society (Left) axis explores the dynamics between personal autonomy and collective influence.

Individual (Right):

- Emphasizes the importance of individual rights, freedoms, and choices.
- Advocates for personal autonomy and self-expression, often valuing competition and entrepreneurship.

Society (Left):

- Prioritizes communal interests, social harmony, and shared values.
- Advocates for collective responsibility, cooperation, and adherence to societal norms.

Second layer to the Evernomics matrix, the Providence (Top) vs. Chaos (Bottom) axis represents the opposition of “laws of nature” to “administrative rules”.

Providence (Top):

- Reflects an external reality guided by Nature, Providence, or God.
- Provides a unified framework from the outset, allowing individual elements to harmonize based on the freedom of will rather than adherence to multiple laws.

Chaos (Bottom):

- Represents the external world driven by a multitude of physical laws, often mathematically elusive and challenging to comprehend.
- Chaos is ruled, or attempted to be ruled, by the rigor of mathematics, which describes individual parts but struggles to unify them into a comprehensive whole.

In the economic realm, this manifests as contrasting ideologies:

1. Chaos — World or Rules — Communality (1st Quadrant):

- Exemplified by Communist, Authoritarian, Godless Doctrines (e.g., Marxism).
- Advocates for the complete suppression of individuality in favor of “objective”, materialistic, mathematical rules imposed by the collective.

2. Chaos — Individual or Rules — Individualism (2nd Quadrant):

- Represented by Representative Democracies or Regulated Market systems (e.g., Keynesian economics).
- Seeks to balance individual freedoms with the rule of laws, preventing the extremes of human greed and fear.

3. Providence — World or Freedom — Communality (3rd Quadrant):

- Characterized by societies adhering to strict ancient behavioral norms and communal consensus (e.g., Communal Socialism, Middle-Eastern Religions-based Kingdoms, Asian Confucian economic systems).
- Oriented towards preserving ancient traditions and communal values.

4. Providence — Individual or Freedom — Individualism (4th Quadrant):

- Embodied by free-market systems such as Anarchy-Capitalism.
- Prioritizes individual rights over communal interests, relying on the ‘invisible hand’ of the market to settle differences through open, fair competition.

Conclusion

Evernomics challenges conventional economic paradigms by emphasizing the centrality of human perception in shaping economic realities. Acknowledging the dichotomies between individual and society, Chaos and Providence, provides a nuanced understanding of the diverse economic ideologies that have shaped human history. Whether advocating for the suppression of individuality or championing the virtues of free-market competition, Evernomics invites us to critically examine the forces that underpin our economic choices and the societies we create.