Our interdisciplinary work examines the phenomenon of lack—not merely as material scarcity, but as a fundamental condition of human existence that shapes desire, choice, and action. Drawing on insights from economics, philosophy, anthropology, theology, psychology, and social theory, we explore how this condition of incompleteness becomes a generative force behind economic behavior and the emergence of social institutions.
Building on this research, our aim is to revive in Lithuanian and global public discourse foundational principles of economic action and institutions grounded in the structure of being and human nature, enabling a fundamental and innovative cultivation of the ideas of human freedom, free enterprise, and limited government.
By clarifying the foundational premises of human action and economic reasoning, we seek to contribute to the evaluation and design of public policy that advances prosperity, safeguards freedom, and fosters conditions for genuine human flourishing.
Documentary film “Sublime Thirst” on LRT Mediateka
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“History is not a straight line. It is like a river: sometimes it opens paths, sometimes it closes them. In…
At a time when economics is losing sight of the human person, Lithuanian Free Market Institute seeks to restore its…
Our nervous system reacts so quickly and instinctively, as if we were still running across the African savanna. Over hundreds…
The life of well-known TV host, producer, and public figure Arūnas Valinskas has seen many dramatic turns. Perhaps the most…
“All of us manage our time, energy, and attention, which are limited resources. Attention is the most important one. In…
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