Human being as a subject deciding on the direction of community development on the examples of Detroit, Fordlandia and Empire Cover Image

Człowiek jako podmiot decydujący o kierunku rozwoju społeczności na przykładzie Detroit, Fordlandii i Empire
Human being as a subject deciding on the direction of community development on the examples of Detroit, Fordlandia and Empire

Author(s): Monika Golonka, Anna Rychlik
Subject(s): Human Resources in Economy, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Komisji Edukacji Narodowej w Krakowie
Keywords: Aristotle; Detroit; intellectual and volitional faculties; realism; social economy;

Summary/Abstract: This work aims to explain the importance of human beings as a subject in socio-economic activity, impacting the direction of community development. In particular, the widespread model of human beings in the subject literature, based on the concept of two modern philosophers, Adam Smith and Frederick W. Taylor, has been presented. To illustrate the theoretical explanation, examples of three communities designed on the foundation of the mentioned concept have been provided (Detroit, Fordlandia and Empire). The importance of cooperation between specific people in socio-economic activities, creators of theoretical concepts, and leaders and subordinates has been explained. Finally, a realistic approach to the subjectivity of human beings has been presented, considering the capability of using intellectual and volitional powers and actual contributions to socio-economic growth or decline through their decisions, choices, and actions.

  • Issue Year: 19/2023
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 13-29
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Polish