THE FRAMEWORK FOR DRIVING THE PHILOSOPHY OF SUFFICIENCY ECONOMY TOWARD A SHARING SOCIETY: AN ANALYTIC, APPRECIATIVE AND APPLICATIVE STUDY

Abstract

This research was purposed to examine the application of the Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy (PSE) within the framework of moderate postmodern philosophy and to develop an integrated framework for fostering a sharing society. The research adopts a philosophical research methodology, employing conceptual analytic, appreciative, and applicative approaches. The results reveal that PSE can be reconceptualized as a dynamic, relational, and context-sensitive framework rather than a static normative doctrine. Its core principles - moderation, reasonableness, and self-immunity grounded in knowledge and morality – are found to be compatible with moderate postmodern philosophy, which emphasizes balance, plurality, contextual adaptability, and the coexistence of diverse perspectives. Furthermore, this finding proposes an integrated driving framework consisting of three interrelated dimensions: inner development, relational dynamics, and structural mechanisms. Together, these dimensions constitute a multi-level system that connects individual transformation, social relationships, and institutional support, and collective responsibility within a sharing society. Such a framework also supports the broader goals of sustainable development by promoting social resilience, ethical collaboration, and sustainable patterns of living. The study could have contributed to the existing literature by integrating PSE with moderate postmodern philosophy and extending its application toward the development of a sharing society and sustainable development. The revised methodological design also makes the philosophical inquiry auditable by specifying source selection criteria and by translating the applicative framework into evaluable indicators.