Stage-4: Science Prevails in the Rationalist Mode

The rationalist mode with its scientific values  enables methodical studies which uncover scandals involving political elites and  big business.

Impersonality in Politics

Only government can solve the disturbing environmental and human problems which are by-products of a vigorous individualist ethos. The ethos addresses valuable industries that deliberately or accidentally devastate people's lives while leaving owners and senior managers unaffected.

«Solving» here means endorsing and applying a scientific-style approach to political issues in making a choice or plan: i.e. using reason, evidence and inquiry for topics more usually handled with emotion, impulse, and wilfulness.

«Solving» does not mean resolving: i.e. the solution may not work well or at all, and it may produce new problems.

New values and institutions are required to directly confront a profits-dominated mentality.

 


Values & Institutions of the Rationalist Mode

Commonality

Integrating Force:

Socio-political Institution:

Governance Requirement:

Individuality

Personal Benefit:

Social Interactions:

Provision of Knowledge:

Personal-Ethical Requirements

Core Value:

Civic Virtue:


Originally posted: July 2009; Last updated: 27 Mar 2014