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	The profit motive is on the decline. It has led to mass unemployment and to unemployment of our tools and machines. Unless we control our economy and plan our lives, we are in danger of starving. For hardly more than a century (1834-1933) it was made into a general incentive in economic life. In the future man will return to more natural motives of action which harmonise better with mixed nature. Competition and gain are too artificial foundations for our present highly developed economy. Our industrial society will have to revert to the traditional bases of life in human communities. The decline of the profit motive will thus be the beginning of social co-operation in all its forms.		The profit motive is on the decline. It has led to mass unemployment and to unemployment of our tools and machines. Unless we control our economy and plan our lives, we are in danger of starving. For hardly more than a century (1834-1933) it was made into a general incentive in economic life. In the future man will return to more natural motives of action which harmonise better with mixed nature. Competition and gain are too artificial foundations for our present highly developed economy. Our industrial society will have to revert to the traditional bases of life in human communities. The decline of the profit motive will thus be the beginning of social co-operation in all its forms.
	We must cease calumniating human nature. In this sense the co-operative movement may regard itself as the pioneer of a new industrial society.		We must cease calumniating human nature. In this sense the co-operative movement may regard itself as the pioneer of a new industrial society.<ref>French translation: « Ce n’est que pure ignorance que de défendre l’idée que le système économique actuel est basé sur l’histoire ou la nature de l’homme, comme une histoire révélée. […] La motivation par le profit est sur le déclin. […] A moins que nous puissions contrôler notre économie et planifier nos vies, nous sommes en danger de connaître la famine. Pendant à peine plus d’un siècle (1834-1933) tout passait par l’incitation générale sur le monde économique. Dans le futur, l’homme retournera à des motifs d’action plus naturels, plus en harmonie avec notre nature mixte. La compétition et le gain sont des fondements trop artificiels de notre économie actuelle très développée. Notre société industrielle aura à retourner en arrière sur les bases traditionnelles de la vie en communautés. Le déclin de la motivation par le profit marquera le début d’une coopération sociale sous toutes ses formes. Nous devons cesser de bafouer la nature humaine. En ce sens, le mouvement coopératif peut se voir comme le pionnier d’une nouvelle société industrielle. »</ref>

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	'''Original Publication''': “Rise and Decline of the Profit Motive” – London Co-operative Society Weekend School - Notes<br />		'''Original Publication''': “Rise and Decline of the Profit Motive” – London Co-operative Society Weekend School - Notes, 1945<br />
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	In the sense the Co-operative Movement may regard itself as the pioneer of a new society.		In the sense the Co-operative Movement may regard itself as the pioneer of a new society.

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	It is often argued that one cannot have a new and better society, that private ownership of the means of production cannot be overcome, that socialism is impossible, because human nature is what it is, implying, of course, a not too complementary appreciation of that nature.		It is often argued that one cannot have a new and better society, that private ownership of the means of production cannot be overcome, that socialism is impossible, because human nature is what it is, implying, of course, a not too complementary appreciation of that nature.
	Thus in the drama of progress come to be regarded as the villain of the piece. As long as one cannot change human nature, there is no possibility changing society.		Thus in the drama of progress come to be regarded as the villain of the piece. As long as one cannot change human nature, there is no possibility changing society.
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	It is often argued that one cannot have a new and better society, that private ownership of the means of production cannot be overcome, that socialism is impossible, because human nature is what it is, implying, of course, a not too complementary appreciation of that nature.		It is often argued that one cannot have a new and better society, that private ownership of the means of production cannot be overcome, that socialism is impossible, because human nature is what it is, implying, of course, a not too complementary appreciation of that nature.

	Thus in the drama of progress come to be regarded as the villain of the piece. As long as one cannot change human nature, there is no possibility changing society.		Thus in the drama of progress come to be regarded as the villain of the piece. As long as one cannot change human nature, there is no possibility changing society.

	Now, I do not wish to idealise human nature. I could not deny for instance that much of the crime and violence that we meet are attributable not only to our institutions functioning badly, but also to the institutions themselves on account of man’s being as he is.		Now, I do not wish to idealise human nature. I could not deny for instance that much of the crime and violence that we meet are attributable not only to our institutions functioning badly, but also to the institutions themselves on account of man’s being as he is.

	In effect I would assume that man has a mixed nature, with a great variety of preformed motives, and either good or bad would be ____do violence to the other half, bad or good, respectively.		In effect I would assume that man has a mixed nature, with a great variety of preformed motives, and either good or bad would be ____do violence to the other half, bad or good, respectively.

	But, fortunately, it is not about such a broad, and somewhat vague, issue we are called to decide whether man is selfish or selfless, cruel or humane, tolerant or intolerant, rational or emotional, and similar generalities which might easily involve us in a discussion of original sin or other doctrinal matter. We will beware of trespassing …on theology…		But, fortunately, it is not about such a broad, and somewhat vague, issue we are called to decide whether man is selfish or selfless, cruel or humane, tolerant or intolerant, rational or emotional, and similar generalities which might easily involve us in a discussion of original sin or other doctrinal matter. We will beware of trespassing …on theology…

	All we are concerned with is whether our present economic system is as firmly rooted in man’s nature can open the way for a change in that system.		All we are concerned with is whether our present economic system is as firmly rooted in man’s nature can open the way for a change in that system.<ref>French translation: « Il est souvent dit qu’on ne peut pas avoir une société nouvelle et meilleure, que la propriété privée des moyens de production ne pas être dépassée, que le socialisme est impossible, parce que la nature humaine est ce qu’elle est, ce qui implique, bien sûr, une appréciation peu complémentaire de la nature [parce que] temps qu’on ne change pas la nature humaine, il est impossible de de changer la société. Maintenant, je ne veux pas idéaliser la nature humaine. Je ne peux pas dénier par exemple que la plupart des crimes et de la violence que nous rencontrons sont attribuables pas seulement à nos institutions parce qu’elles fonctionnent mal, mais aussi aux institutions elles-mêmes prenant l’être humain tel qu’il est. En effet, je partirais du principe que l’homme a une nature mixte, avec une grande variété de motifs préformés, qui ne sont ni biens ni mauvais ___ ferait violence à l’autre moitié, bonne ou mauvaise, respectivement. Mais, heureusement, ce n’est pas sur un sujet [“issue”] aussi large et parfois vague, que nous sommes appelés à décider si l’homme est égoïste et altruiste, cruel ou humain, tolérant ou intolérant, rationnel ou irrationnel et d’autres généralités similaires qui peuvent nous faire entrer dans une discussion sur le péché originel ou d’autres doctrines. Tout ce qui nous importe ici est de savoir si notre système économique actuel est si fermement enraciné dans la nature humaine qu’il peut ouvrir un moyen de changer ce système. »</ref>

	Is it true that the way in which we ensure the production and distribution of goods and services appeals to the only motive which will make individuals participate in these economic activities, namely the prospect of private gain or at least that the avoidance of hunger and privation? That but for the threat of hunger the average man would not work? In other words interest, the lure of material benefit, the fear of material privation.		Is it true that the way in which we ensure the production and distribution of goods and services appeals to the only motive which will make individuals participate in these economic activities, namely the prospect of private gain or at least that the avoidance of hunger and privation? That but for the threat of hunger the average man would not work? In other words interest, the lure of material benefit, the fear of material privation.
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	The profit motive is on the decline. For hardly more than a century (1834-1933) it was made into a general incentive in economic life. In the future man will return to more natural motives of action which harmonise better with mixed nature. Competition and gain are too narrow foundations for our present highly developed economy. Our industrial society will have to revert to the traditional bases of life in human communities. The decline of the profit motive will thus be the beginning of social co-operation in all its forms.		The profit motive is on the decline. For hardly more than a century (1834-1933) it was made into a general incentive in economic life. In the future man will return to more natural motives of action which harmonise better with mixed nature. Competition and gain are too narrow foundations for our present highly developed economy. Our industrial society will have to revert to the traditional bases of life in human communities. The decline of the profit motive will thus be the beginning of social co-operation in all its forms.
	In the sense the Co-operative Movement may regard itself as the pioneer of a new society.		In the sense the Co-operative Movement may regard itself as the pioneer of a new society.

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