We are faced with the prospect of life after capitalism in its most negative sense: a life of scarcity, deprivation and fear. But there is another, better version of life after capitalism, which not only better understands capitalism in its true form, but also completely challenges the idea that human productivity and prosperity are a mortal threat to the planet. The theory of capitalism from the very beginning has been contrary to its most fundamental reality - the abundance that it generates. Adam Smith and his successors sought not to create an economic system, but to describe how they observed the economy to actually work; and although their efforts were noble and distinguished and led to great discoveries, they committed a fundamental observational-philosophical error. By basing capitalist theory on the flawed foundation of materialistic rewards and punishments rather than on human ingenuity, creativity, and the accumulation of wisdom, they committed a critical error that became worse over time. The purpose of this book is to correct this mistake and rebuild economics on four fundamental truths: Wealth is knowledge. Growth is learning. Money is time. Information is surprise.