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Philosophy, theology, business ethics across traditions. Questions that don't have quarterly reports. Publisher: Terra Philosophica. MBA + Great Books. 📖 terraphilosophica.substack.com
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Philosophy, theology, and business ethics across traditions.

I'm an MBA working through the Great Books program, exploring questions that matter: meaning, virtue, justice, integrity—in contemplation and commerce.

Publishing Terra Philosophica.

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terraphilosophica.substack.com
Terra Philosophica | Ronald Raadsen | Substack
Exploring philosophy, theology, and business ethics across traditions. Analytical clarity for serious thinkers. Great Books + MBA perspective. Click to read Terra Philosophica, by Ronald Raadsen, a Su...
terraphilosophica.substack.com
A clear argument that a great reply to US tariffs isn’t more tariffs. Cory Doctorow makes a case that repealing anti-circumvention laws could shift hundreds of billions from corporate rents back to consumers.

www.wired.com/story/us-tra... #Tariffs #Trade #Technology #Anticircumvention #TradeWar
US Trade Dominance Will Soon Begin to Crack
Savvy countries will discover there’s a way to mitigate the harm incurred by Trump’s tariffs—and it’ll boost their own economies while making goods cheaper too.
www.wired.com
December 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Andreessen Horowitz’s super PAC is targeting NY Assemblymember Alex Bores over his AI safety bill, sparking a showdown over the future of AI regulation.

www.wired.com/story/alex-b... #AI #AISafety #Politics #AIRegulation #PoliticalInfluence #BigTech
A $100 Million AI Super PAC Targeted New York Democrat Alex Bores. He Thinks It Backfired
Leading the Future said it will spend millions to keep Alex Bores out of Congress. It might be helping him instead.
www.wired.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Inflation remains broad-based: 55% of CPI categories are rising faster than 3% annually, keeping Fed rate cuts unlikely and signaling higher costs into 2026 for businesses and consumers.

www.cfodive.com/news/most-pr...
#Inflation #CFO #FederalReserve #FinanceStrategy #EconomicOutlook #Leadership
Most prices in CPI inflation data rising faster than 3%: Apollo’s Sløk
Several Federal Reserve district bank presidents have voiced concern this month about persistent inflation and cautioned against more reductions in borrowing costs.
www.cfodive.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:58 PM
$1 trillion could:
- Provide universal pre-K education
- Eliminate certain categories of poverty
- Accelerate medical research across dozens of diseases

Instead, it *might* go to someone worth $473 billion—if Tesla's market cap grows 466%.

terraphilosophica.substack.com/p/the-1-tril...
The $1 Trillion Pay Package: When "Enough" Ceases to Exist
Aristotle warned us about pleonexia—unlimited desire that corrupts political communities. Tesla's shareholder vote proves he was right.
terraphilosophica.substack.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Serious question: Can structural reforms (wealth taxes, stakeholder boards, campaign finance limits) constrain pleonexia without moral formation?

Or was Aristotle right that you can't fix problems of character with problems of law?

terraphilosophica.substack.com/p/the-1-tril...
The $1 Trillion Pay Package: When "Enough" Ceases to Exist
Aristotle warned us about pleonexia—unlimited desire that corrupts political communities. Tesla's shareholder vote proves he was right.
terraphilosophica.substack.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:03 PM
"At some point, 'enough' stops being a measure of what we have and becomes a measure of who we are."

On pleonexia, Aristotle, and the $1T compensation package:
The $1 Trillion Pay Package: When "Enough" Ceases to Exist
Aristotle warned us about pleonexia—unlimited desire that corrupts political communities. Tesla's shareholder vote proves he was right.
terraphilosophica.substack.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Three ethical frameworks reveal why the $1T Musk package isn't just excessive—it's a symptom of institutional failure.

A thread on justice, stakeholder theory, and the cascading erosion of trust 🧵
November 11, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The latest consumer sentiment data appears bleak. Job loss expectations are up to 43% (highest since April!), and the 1-year inflation outlook ticked up to 4.7%. Overall mood is now at a 3-year low—that may suggest a bumpy ride ahead.

www.cfodive.com/news/consume...
Consumer sentiment slumps to 3-year low on shutdown, economy fears
The decline in consumer sentiment this month spanned all population categories, including age, income and political affiliation, the University of Michigan found in a survey.
www.cfodive.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Aristotle: "The greatest crimes are committed not from necessity, but from excess."

Tesla approved a $1T package for a person worth $473B.

This is pleonexia—unlimited desire—when "enough" ceases to exist.

terraphilosophica.substack.com/p/the-1-tril...
The $1 Trillion Pay Package: When "Enough" Ceases to Exist
Aristotle warned us about pleonexia—unlimited desire that corrupts political communities. Tesla's shareholder vote proves he was right.
terraphilosophica.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Aristotle's warning: when trust in institutions erodes, regimes become vulnerable to dissolution.

Not reform. Not change. Dissolution.

We're watching this break down in real time.

What comes next? Different contexts, different forms.

But the warning is clear.

open.substack.com/pub/terraphi...
Why the Wealthy Commit Crimes: Aristotle on Excess and Legal Failure
Aristotle warned us 2,300 years ago: the greatest crimes stem from unlimited desire, not necessity. Legal reforms alone won’t save us.
open.substack.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:03 PM
"You can't fix problems of character with problems of law."
—Aristotle 4th century BCE

Still true. Laws are written by people. If those people lack moderation (sophrosyne), they'll subvert any system.

We keep reaching for legal fixes and wondering why they fail.
open.substack.com/pub/terraphi...
Why the Wealthy Commit Crimes: Aristotle on Excess and Legal Failure
Aristotle warned us 2,300 years ago: the greatest crimes stem from unlimited desire, not necessity. Legal reforms alone won’t save us.
open.substack.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Relocating the UN HQ would cut U.S. prestige, influence, and NYC’s economic gains, while easing security costs, signaling a shift in global diplomacy away from American dominance.

www.newarab.com/opin... #GeoPolitics #UnitedNations #USA #NYC #GlobalDiplomacy
It’s time to relocate the UN headquarters
US interference has long weakened the UN. Relocating its headquarters would restore neutrality, inclusivity, & global credibility, writes Farea Al-Muslimi.
www.newarab.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Aristotle's observation: "The greatest crimes are caused by excess, not necessity."

Madoff wasn't stealing for food. The 2008 financial crisis wasn't by people desperate for groceries.

We keep acting like poverty is the root of crime when it's unlimited desire

open.substack.com/pub/terraphi...
Why the Wealthy Commit Crimes: Aristotle on Excess and Legal Failure
Aristotle warned us 2,300 years ago: the greatest crimes stem from unlimited desire, not necessity. Legal reforms alone won’t save us.
open.substack.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Why do wealthy people commit crimes?

Aristotle had this figured out 2,300 years ago. The greatest crimes aren't from necessity—they're from unlimited desire.

Nobody embezzles billions because they need groceries.

New essay on what Aristotle understood that we keep forgetting:
November 3, 2025 at 4:37 PM
No law can restrain those who believe they’re entitled to more than everyone else. That isn’t a failure of policy; it’s a failure of character, and it’s older than any constitution.
November 2, 2025 at 2:31 PM
☕ The Sunday Curio is up

This week: uncertainty and perspective. Economic tremors and new frontiers. History that coils and doubles back.

Five essays on thinking clearly amid the noise and seeing patterns beneath the surface of our unsettled moment.

open.substack.com/pub/terraphi...
The Sunday Curio
Disparate essays on human nature, culture, and deeper contexts. Offering fresh perspectives that illuminate complexity.
open.substack.com
November 2, 2025 at 1:37 PM
FASB voted 6-1 to develop accounting rules for stablecoins, exploring if they qualify as cash equivalents under GAAP, following federal push via the Genius Act and growing crypto relevance.

www.cfodive.com/news/fasb-vo... #FASB #Accounting #Stablecoins #Crypto #Finance
FASB votes to tackle stablecoin accounting
President Trump’s Digital Asset Working Group has called for FASB to consider whether to treat stablecoins as cash equivalents.
www.cfodive.com
October 30, 2025 at 3:01 PM
AI is both a shield and a threat in cyber risk. Insurers are adapting fast—expanding coverage, refining policies, and exploring cyber catastrophe bonds to keep pace with evolving attacks. Cyber insurance is no longer optional.

gfmag.com/insurance/in...
#CyberSecurity #AI #Insurance #RiskManagement
Insurance: Protecting Against AI’s Dark Side
Executives face AI-driven cyber threats. Learn how insurers, reinsurers, and corporates are navigating evolving risks in 2025.
gfmag.com
October 29, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Republicans want to ban differential privacy in the Census, citing data distortion. But removing it could expose personal info, risking privacy for millions. It’s a battle over how we protect data in the age of AI.

www.wired.com/story/...
#DataPrivacy #Census #Policy #Ethics #DifferentialPrivacy
The Republican Plan to Reform the Census Could Put Everyone’s Privacy at Risk
A little-known algorithmic process called “differential privacy” helps keep census data anonymous. Conservatives want it gone.
www.wired.com
October 29, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Accounting grads fell 6.6% in 2023–24, but enrollment jumped 12%. CPA pass rates dipped, yet 23 states eased licensure rules. Employers remain optimistic—75% plan to keep or grow hiring. The talent pipeline may be turning a corner.

www.cfodive.com/news... #Accounting #CPA #FinanceCareers #Careers
US accounting degree graduates drop 6.6%
While the pipeline of accounting graduates shrank again last year, the YoY rate of decline in diplomas conferred ebbed too, an AICPA report found.  
www.cfodive.com
October 28, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Negative self-talk can sabotage leadership. Use the 3-C method—Catch, Confront, Change—to reframe your mindset. Know your inner “monster” and lead with clarity, courage, and calm.

nextbigideaclub.com/...
#Leadership #Mindset #SelfTalk #Headamentals
5 Proven Self-Talk Strategies to Strengthen Leadership
Co-authors Suzy Burke, Rhett Power, and Ryan Berman share 5 key insights from their new book, Headamentals: How Leaders Can Crack Negative Self-Talk.
nextbigideaclub.com
October 28, 2025 at 5:48 PM
AI-generated videos from OpenAI’s Sora are being uploaded to fake YouTube channels to rack up views and ad revenue, raising concerns about authenticity, copyright, and platform moderation.

www.fastcompany.com/...
#AI #Sora #YouTube #Deepfakes #ContentModeration
October 28, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Not everyone should lead—and that’s okay. Fast Company explores how true leadership requires emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and the ability to elevate others. It’s not about titles—it’s about impact.

www.fastcompany.com/91414451/sho...
#Leadership #CareerReflection #WorkCulture
www.fastcompany.com
October 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Philosophy, theology, and business ethics across traditions.

I'm an MBA working through the Great Books program, exploring questions that matter: meaning, virtue, justice, integrity—in contemplation and commerce.

Publishing Terra Philosophica.

Subscribe:
terraphilosophica.substack.com
Terra Philosophica | Ronald Raadsen | Substack
Exploring philosophy, theology, and business ethics across traditions. Analytical clarity for serious thinkers. Great Books + MBA perspective. Click to read Terra Philosophica, by Ronald Raadsen, a Su...
terraphilosophica.substack.com
October 27, 2025 at 3:29 PM
☕ The Sunday Curio is up

This week: human nature, AI in education, ecosystem economics, and NASA’s nuclear propulsion push.

Plus Pessoa on “nostalgia for what never was” and MLK’s near-assassination in St. Augustine.

Nine essays that illuminate complexity: open.substack.com/pub/terraphi...
The Sunday Curio
Disparate essays on human nature, culture, and deeper contexts. Offering fresh perspectives that illuminate complexity.
open.substack.com
October 26, 2025 at 1:01 PM