If you don't understand the Market—how can you understand modern life?
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"A fiercely persuasive warning that 'the Market' is destroying our society. Stiles desperately hopes we can heal our perspectives before it is too late."
— Harold Bloom, America's foremost literary critic and author of The Western Canon"[A] passionate outcry against the ravages the market can wreak upon life and society."
— The New York Times
Welcome
I am fascinated by the nature of the market, and have been exploring it for over a decade. This site includes information on the two books I have published on this topic, where they came from, the ideas behind them, and related thoughts as they emerge. My current interests include the history of our Market Age, the nature of the West, the development of a comprehensive body of market knowledge, and its application to diverse philosophical questions, as a new means of explanation.
I am convinced that in order to understand the world we live in, a world that is predominantly market-driven, we must understand the nature of the market. This knowledge is key to understanding the many problems that afflict us in our daily lives, as well as those affecting our globalizing planet.
In order to respect your time, I have kept this entire site (references aside) to the equivalent of ten pages of single space text. If you appreciate intellectual inquiry, and the search for the nature of things, I strongly recommend taking a guided tour through the Ideas section first, since it informs much of my work. You are welcome to provide feedback, and I appreciate any constructive comments you may have.
