SHATTERING THE MYTH OF CONSERVATIVE FREEDOM

At the foundation of all Libertarian, conservative economics, is the assumption of absolute freedom. If this assumption is found to be false then the entire structure of self-determined-economics comes crashing down. Freedom must be intact in order to have a free market; in order to speak of wealth on the basis of choice.

Below are two letters I wrote to a man overseas:

I.

Dearest B, I hope you are well? Forgive me for not writing sooner.

I was thinking of your presentation on determinism and it occurred to me, that if you believe what you said, then you have no choice but to embrace a form of economic and social determinism. If this is true it completely destroys any conservative model of economics. In other words, if "social conditioning" is a real thing, then problems in society must be addressed at the social level, in that they were generated at the social level. If I remember correctly you are more conservative in your economics? But your theory of consciousness literally spells the death of conservatism, in that conservatism is based on a false notion of self-determination. You cannot have conservative economics without the power of self-determination.

Surely this must produce a crises in your thought?


II.


I know what you "believe" regarding the state of free will... you are a determinist, but do you think you hold this belief in honesty, in consistency?

If our behavior and belief is determined by biological conditions, then surely this must equally apply to social conditions? The reason this is important is because it destroys the economic myth of self-determinism. This has broad implications for social theory. If this is true it must completely transform our view of society (just as your view of cognitive-determinism must transform our view of cognitive-freedom).

The old view of the world, that is to say... ... the capitalist stick must break; the self-reliant model of economics shatters. A man is what he is (not because of the sovereign power of his will) but because of his social conditions. The only way this does not change our view is if we fail to understand it.

I mean no disrespect in writing this letter; I believe it would be a waste not to write it. My understanding is that you embrace the conservative view of economics? If so, this is totally at odds with your cognitive theory; it is a contradiction of your science.

I wanted to write this letter because I think you are such a fine person; very high quality, but a brutal economics can thwart much beauty.

Next time we look at those in poverty let us not be so quick to judge; for they did not arrive at this place due to some failure of their own, but in large part, they are a product of social conditions. If we are not in poverty we have nothing to boast about because it is pure luck that we had better social conditions! Let us look on our fellow brothers and sisters with a higher consciousness of compassion; let us strive toward the creation of better social conditions!

respectfully yours,
Jersey Flight

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