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The futurist David Wood predicts that abundance for all – beyond a world of scarcity and conflict is possible. The word 'abundance” here means that there will be enough for everyone to have an excellent quality of life. No one will lack access to healthcare, accommodation, nourishment, essential material goods, information, education, social engagement, free expression, or artistic endeavour. This is good start to define what ‘mutual prosperity’ should look like. However, for abundance and prosperity to occur mutuality must come into play. Mutuality is the sharing of a feeling, action, or relationship between two or more parties, namely co-operation for that benefits people based on the principle of mutuality. Happiness is ensured by the relationships with other human beings which leads to prosperity and abundance for all. Wood (2020) maintains that for abundance to occur a sense of transcendence is needed in which humanity can soar beyond the limits which have stunted human experience and development. An updated social contract is needed. Today, at a time when the ideology of proletarian public ownership has come to an end, humanity is faced with a new ideology on private ownership called neoliberalism which aspires for the maximization of profit and globalization of private ownership, the elimination of price controls, deregulation of capital markets, lowering trade barriers and reducing state influence in the economy. However, this does not mean that public ownership ideology has completely disappeared or is going to disappear, since it is an alternative ideal set forth by humanity. Private ownership could be argued to be a human right that needs to be protected since we all feel a deep sense of satisfaction and joy with what we own. Capitalism, socialism and communism are all based on ownership. Capitalism focuses on private ownership whereas socialism and communism mainly focus on social ownership. What is ownership under the Principle of Interdependence n Unification Thought? It is “joint ownership based on true love” which is an important requisite in ownership - a psychological element of love. Private ownership in capitalism where capital monopolizes ownership our shared communal resources leads to egoistic lives that place priority on matter and disregard humanity. The Principle of Interdependence believes that, rather than this capitalism, socialism with its aim of joint ownership is much closer to an ideal. Historically, resource scarcity and the resulting competition has led to conflict. Some may believe that the fair distribution is simply not possible, and therefore, grabbing the pie is justifiable. Finding the best way to achieving mutual prosperity is one of the great challenges of our time. Public-private research collaboration should be structured towards building knowledge and human capital to benefit all. If a winner-takes-all dynamic plays itself out between countries as well as within them, this will increase social tensions and conflicts and create a less cohesive world. Unless public and private sector leaders assure that citizens have an opportunity to better their lives, social unrest, mass migration and violent extremism could intensify. Ensuring that people are not left behind is not just a moral imperative; it is a critical goal that will mitigate the risk of global instability. I maintain that the values and practices that underpin mutual prosperity are an entrepreneurship, the equalization of wealth and technology, strengthening social nets, co-ownership, connectivity, inclusivity, sustainable development, food security and good governance.

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Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Methodology
3. Discussion
3.1. Evaluating Current Models for Economic Prosperity
3.2. Issues with Market-Based Capitalism
3.3. Headwing-Economics - Moving Towards Global Mutual Prosperity
4. Conclusions
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• John Bellavance [ Oceania Coordinator, International Association of Academicians for Peace, Australia ] Corresponding Author

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• 간행물명

  선문효정학술연구회 학술대회 프로시딩

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  반년간

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  2023~2026

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  KDC 238 DDC 289