Contemporary Economic Thought: Growth, Division, and Ideology

This article provides a profound analysis of the evolution of contemporary economic thought, focusing on the dilemma between unlimited material growth and sustainable civilizational development. Citing John Stuart Mill and his concept of the steady state, the text challenges contemporary economic paradigms. The author examines how hidden values and ideologies influence scientific models and how mechanisms such as transaction costs, creative destruction, and property rights determine social dynamics. This is an important contribution to the debate on degrowth, welfare economics, and the normative nature of investment decisions that shape the structure of contemporary society and the quality of interpersonal relationships.