To address human “collaboration and the common good” is to discuss the power of cooperation and community — the social synergy that shows up as people’s movements when citizens come together to resolve collective issues. This stands in contrast to the dominant commercial culture that markets fear and worships self interest. In the market-based culture the economy is center story, and problems, obligations, law, and individual achievement are key values.
THE PERFECT ANALOGY Imagine this: there is a crime wave of homicides in your community. People are being shot all over and bodies litter the streets. The newspapers and talk…