Debt is not just a number. It's a contract. A structure. A system of power. <br /><br />In this deeply philosophical and technical video, we unravel the hidden forces behind debt and credit — not merely as financial instruments, but as moral architectures that govern modern life. From student loans to sovereign debt, credit scoring to IMF conditionalities, finance defines our freedom, future, and even our values. <br /><br />🔍 We explore how debt has evolved from sacred obligation to algorithmic judgment. <br />🔍 Why credit isn't just money — it's belief, trust, and political permission. <br />🔍 And what happens when AI and opaque systems decide your worth. <br /><br />This episode dives into: <br /><br />The historical evolution of debt and its religious, legal, and ethical roots. <br /><br />Competing views from liberal economists, critical theorists, post-colonial scholars, and behavioral economists. <br /><br />The link between finance, morality, surveillance, and social control. <br /><br />The role of algorithmic credit systems in reshaping modern subjectivity. <br /><br />The metaphysical and ontological dimension of owing — who owns the future? <br /><br />Also on Youtube: https://youtu.be/WHA9cOOcX8s <br /><br />📺 Watch more from our Philosophy of Money Series: <br />▶ Philosophy of Money: What Is It, Really? <br />https://youtu.be/Cqn1Sn0QNkw <br /><br />🎥 Continue with our economic deep-dives: <br />▶ EU–US Tariff Deal: Strategic Alliance or Economic Trap? <br />https://youtu.be/t-Y_LsTuvLc <br /><br />🎥 Watch the full series playlist: Europe on Edge <br />https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBWac6sW8fRVbxMuhn_GccPuyN0A6Ub_o <br /><br />📲 Follow World Perspective on social media for updates & analysis: <br /><br />Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/worldperspective2/ <br /><br />Threads: https://www.threads.com/@worldperspective2 <br /><br />Twitter/X: https://x.com/worldperspec <br /><br />Dailymotion: https://www.dailymotion.com/worldpe <br /><br />YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wperspective2 <br /><br />#DebtCrisis #CreditSystem #FinancePhilosophy #IMF #WorldBank #AIinFinance #EthicsOfDebt #MoralEconomy #ShadowBanking #EconomicJustice #WorldPerspective
