That knowledge has become the resource, rather than a resource, is what makes our society 'post-capitalist.' -- Post-Capitalist Society p. 45 (1993)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Society is post-capitalist because knowledge has become the primary resource rather than just one among many.
- In plain terms
- Knowledge is now the main resource making society post-capitalist.
- What can you take from it?
- Knowledge is the central resource defining our current economic era.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes society post-capitalist?
- Is knowledge the only resource?
Another view
Capital and labor remain critical resources in many sectors.
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