Table of Contents
Introduction: Global Consciousness as Manifestation of the Golden Rule 1
Section 1 The Relational Ethic of Freedom 13
1 The Motive of Freedom in a Culture of Peace 14
2 The Imperative for an Alternative Gold Standard 23
3 The Archetype of the Golden Rule 30
4 Vision of a Peace Economy 38
5 From the Golden Mean to the Golden Rule 49
Section 2 A Moral Economy 61
6 The Relational Economic System 62
7 Case Study-The Service Sector: Rotary International and the Freedom to Contribute 73
8 Equality in Association 79
9 Case Study-The Faith-Based Sector: St. Luke Foundation and the Freedom to Love 89
10 Purposeful Innovation 96
11 Case Study-The Arts Sector: Apple Computer and the Freedom to Create 104
12 Collaborative Distribution 111
13 Case Study-The Environmental Sector: Hindustan Unilever and the Freedom to Sustain 119
14 Fair Reward 124
15 Case Study-The Commerce Sector: Salesforce.com and the Freedom to Trade 131
Section 3 Judicial Governance 137
16 What Is a Judicial Governance System? 138
17 Case Study-The Recreational Sector: The Olympic Spirit and the Freedom to Celebrate 153
18 Case Law and Precedent 158
19 Case Study-The Civic Sector: The High Line and the Freedom to Share 167
20 Equal Access to the Law 174
21 Case Study-The Wellness Sector: Intuitive Surgical Inc. and the Freedom to Heal 185
22 Democratic Judiciary 191
23 Case Study-The Academic Sector: The Khan Academy and the Freedom to Learn 201
24 Fair Enforcement 208
25 Case Study-The Security Sector: iRobot and the Freedom from Fear 219
Section 4 The Case for Transition 225
26 How Do We Transition to a Just Economy? 226
27 Our Future Is Golden 236
Chapter Notes 241
Select Bibliography 248
Index 254
