Introduction
This page is dedicated to exploring the human speculative activities of Economics, Commerce and Business, three intertwined disciplines- through ontological, phenomenological and existential perspectives.
This I do just to enjoy in understanding of this specific speculative reasoning behind universal actions: creation, exchange and consumption of energy patterns driven by the universal principal of privation.
Thus, according to my point of view, these fundamentally interconnected dynamic disciplines demanding a Philosophical approach. Only in this way I can write new articles that offer fresh, meaningful and pertinent insights.
CONTINUE - Biblical Capitalism: A Real World-Parallel
The gist of the Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14–30)
The parable tells of a master who entrusts his servants with "talents" (a form of money) before leaving on a journey. Two servants invest and double their amounts, earning praise. The third, fearing his master, buries his talent. Upon returning, the master rewards the first two but rebukes the third as "wicked and lazy," taking his talent and giving it to the first servant. The unfaithful servant is cast out.
- So, I consider exclusively the Parable of the Talents is about the life in this world. Consequently, I’m not talking about abstract concepts like other possible worlds and compensations after death.
- Nota Bene - A "Talent" is equivalent to roughly in today's 500,000 to 1,000,000 dollars. The value can vary depending on the time period and location, but it's generally understood to be a substantial amount.
THE DIALOGUE
Biblical Capitalism: A Real-World Parallel
The Master Returns: A Debrief
Scene: The master sits at the head of the table. Servant A (5-talent profit), Servant B (2-talent profit), and Servant C (0 growth) stand before him.
MASTER: (to Servant A) You turned five into ten. How?
SERVANT A: I lent to merchants at 20% interest, collateralized their ships. If they defaulted, I seized their assets. High risk, high reward.
MASTER: (smirking) Good. You’re promoted. Greed works. (to Servant B) You doubled two talents. How?
SERVANT B: Bought undervalued land, sold it post-harvest. A safe bet, slower, but reliable.
MASTER: Adequate. You keep your job. But next time, leverage more." (to Servant C, coldly) And you. Explain yourself.
SERVANT C: (defensive) You’re a harsh man. I feared you’d punish losses, so I buried it. Zero risk, zero loss. I preserved the principal.
MASTER: (laughs bitterly) You fool. Even a savings account earns interest. Money must circulate; lack of progress is theft.
SERVANT C: But I didn’t lose anything!
MASTER: Wrong. You cost me opportunity. Inflation eroded that capital. You’re fired." (to Servant A) Take his talent. The efficient grow richer.
SERVANT C: (muttering) This system rewards crooks.
MASTER: No. It rewards action. Fear is the only error here. The rich grow richer because they move money.
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