This work examines the intersection between economics and social philosophy. It takes its impetus from the economic events of 2008-2009 which have deeply affected the destiny of both the United States and the rest of the world. Many intellectuals view what has transpired both economically and socially as a major break in the optimistic growth vision of a world civilization, given the regnant political, social, and, most important, ideological perspectives for the future of humankind.