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Every work emerges from a journey.
This one is no exception.
The thoughts gathered here are neither the result of a single theory nor an attempt to design a new worldview. They have developed over many years from observations of life—from encounters with people, experiences in communities, work in agriculture, economy, and technology, as well as from an ongoing engagement with the question of what it means to be human.
Many of these reflections did not arise at a desk but in lived everyday life. They were shaped by conversations, crises, collaboration, inner processes, and the attentive observation of human development.
The author of this foundational work, Felix Schröder, does not see himself as a teacher or as someone who possesses the truth. He describes his path as that of a seeker and observer. From early childhood, he has been accompanied by an extraordinarily conscious perception of his own inner experience. This form of self-observation led, on the one hand, to deep insights into human developmental processes, but on the other hand, it also brought experiences of emotional suffering and inner conflicts.
From this field of tension, the desire emerged over many years to better understand the fundamental connections between being human, culture, relationships, and economy.
This foundational work, therefore, makes no claim to completeness or final answers.
It is an invitation to ask questions together, explore connections, and focus on the human being as the origin of our societal coexistence.
This foundational work addresses a simple yet fundamental question:
What does it mean to be human—and how does economy emerge from this?
It invites you to explore the connection between the image of humanity, culture, relationships, and economy step by step.
The journey does not begin with money, markets, or companies, but with the human being themselves.
The work sees itself as a living space for thought and research. It may grow, change, and be supplemented by new experiences and insights.
Who is the human being?
Series of Contributions: From Inner Knowledge to Shared Culture
How does culture emerge?
The human being is part of life. Like every other living being, they contribute to its continuation. With human consciousness, a new quality arises: Life becomes aware of itself and begins to express itself creatively.
This is where culture begins.
Language, art, stories, rituals, and values are therefore not culture itself, but expressions of a deeper relationship between consciousness and life.
How does culture become lived reality?
Culture does not remain at the level of thoughts, language, or art. It unfolds where people participate in life. Participation always happens in relationships—with the surrounding world, with other people, and with the communities that emerge from this.
The quality of these relationships determines how we take responsibility, build trust, and shape the future together.
How does economy emerge as an expression of living relationships?
Economy does not begin with money or markets. It arises where people permanently organize their relationships, take responsibility, and collectively enable the continuation of life.
Needs, provision, value, property, work, and money are expressions of this shared organization.
How can economy itself become part of the continuation of life again?
Recursive network economy describes a form of economy that does not separate the human being from life but re-embeds them in its cycles. Relationships, feedback loops, commons, and regional provision become the foundation of an economy that can learn, renew itself, and serve life.
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Created on July 31, 2026 · Last updated on July 31, 2026
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