Peter Clarke

The idea of human flourishing is typically only mentioned in the context of the individual. There is almost no high-level conversation explicitly focused on achieving radical, society-wide transformations designed to supercharge human flourishing. As a result, day-to-day life is stuck in a rut. Technology continues to advance, and humanist values continue to spread. But this progress rarely translates into making life more conducive to wide-scale flourishing.

We do not have to settle for the world we inherited from our parents. Just like we would not accept the transportation technology of the 1800s, we should not compulsorily accept archaic attitudes toward work, education, possessions, and leisure. The world up to this moment was not built for humanity truly to flourish. By looking to insights from philosophers, futurists, and science fiction writers, we can do better.