The Diversions of Man: How Sports, Arts, Politics, and Markets Keep Us from Achieving Our Moral Ideal

The Diversions of Man: How Sports, Arts, Politics, and Markets Keep Us from Achieving Our Moral Ideal

In the stadiums where cheers rise to deafening crescendos, in the galleries where abstract shapes glisten under fluorescent light, in the voting booths where hands feed ballots into machines, and in the financial markets where numbers flicker endlessly on screens, one finds a peculiar paradox: humanity’s immense capacity for greatness channeled into pursuits that, for all their dazzle, seem to circle endlessly around the trivial. These diversions—sports, arts, politics, and markets—are more than mere entertainment or infrastructure; they are mechanisms through which man’s true nature is systematically thwarted. They protect the powerful, uphold a status quo of dependency and passivity, and prevent man from becoming what he is meant to be: a truly productive, virtuous, independent, rational, and living being.

To understand how these systems maintain their grip and whether they can be dismantled, it helps to study those who have dared to challenge them. One such individual is Zachary Moore, a man who has turned his life into a case study in defiance and transformation. His story offers both a critique of the systems that distract and oppress humanity and a vision for reclaiming them for their true purpose.

The Nature of Evil: The Negation of Man as Man

Evil, in its purest form, is not an active force but a profound absence. It is the absence of purpose, the hollowing out of meaning, the negation of the conditions that allow man to flourish as a rational, creative, and independent being. To understand evil, one must first understand what man is—not merely a consumer of goods or a voter in elections, but a moral agent, a creator, and a thinker whose essence is his capacity for reason and self-determination.

The great thinkers of antiquity and modernity alike—Aristotle, Spinoza, Rand—have described man as the “rational animal.” Yet our world often seems designed to separate us from this essence. Instead of lives defined by purpose, creativity, and virtue, we find ourselves ensnared in systems that cultivate passivity, distract us with spectacle, and anesthetize our dissatisfaction. The evil here is subtle but insidious: it does not openly oppose our nature but gradually erodes it, steering our energy into pursuits that neither elevate nor sustain us.

To negate man as man, therefore, is to sever him from his capacity to live fully and rationally. It is to replace the striving for virtue with the pursuit of distraction, to exchange the joy of creation for the thrill of consumption, and to supplant independence with a comfortable dependency. Sports, arts, politics, and markets are not evil in themselves, but when warped into mechanisms of distraction, they become tools for this negation. They redirect our highest capacities—our creativity, our sense of justice, our industriousness—away from the realization of our moral ideal and toward the perpetuation of systems that serve the powerful.

The Corruption of Sports, Arts, Politics, and Markets

Sports, in their purest form, teach us that reality judges us. A fair game is one where skill, discipline, and strategy are tested against objective conditions. Even in loss, there can be joy if the contest is honest. However, when reality is subverted—whether by bribing referees or cheating in other ways—the spirit of sports collapses into cynicism. This capacity to confront reality, to accept both triumph and defeat as part of the pursuit of excellence, mirrors a broader moral truth: we thrive when we embrace reality rather than deny it. Yet modern sports often waste this capacity by channeling humanity’s joy in competition and its inclination toward conflict into trivial games. Instead of training individuals to defend the innocent and virtuous against evil and corruption, sports create surrogate battlegrounds where the stakes are meaningless, diverting our natural drive for justice into harmless spectacle.

Art should be a reflection of man’s highest aspirations, a medium through which we explore truth, beauty, and meaning. Yet modern art has often abandoned these ideals, especially on the cinematic stage. Heroic cinema, for instance, offers catharsis without transformation. Superhero films allow audiences to experience the emotional thrill of justice and heroism without inspiring them to act. These stories, rather than calling us to become the heroes we admire, too often pacify us, leaving our longing for greatness unfulfilled. The theater and screen have become places where our hunger for meaning is sated temporarily, rather than a source of inspiration to pursue that meaning in our lives. Creativity, compromised by marketability, leaves us with shallow narratives that distract rather than elevate. The artist’s true role—to provoke, challenge, and uplift—has been supplanted by the demands of profit, turning the stage and screen into tools of distraction.

If politics is the art of governance, then its aim should be to empower individuals to shape their own lives. But contemporary politics often achieves the opposite, reducing citizens to mere participants in a theater of democracy. Elections, debates, and campaigns channel the public’s political energy into symbolic acts—votes, petitions, rallies—that rarely disrupt entrenched power structures. The illusion of agency is maintained, but the reality of change remains distant. By focusing on short-term victories within a rigged system, the public is distracted from the deeper work of reimagining governance itself.

Markets, when aligned with rational principles, are tools for exchanging value and fostering innovation. But in their current form, markets—especially the market of money itself—have become the “ring of power” governing all other systems. This monetary system promises provision, not for those who produce or innovate, but for those who serve its parasitic mechanisms. It sustains itself through usury, speculation, and the perpetuation of debt, enslaving billions in the process. Even worse, it lures the most capable, creative, and productive individuals in society into servitude. Actors, athletes, and industrialists alike are seduced by the promise of provision through money—tokens created out of nothing by those who wield infinite amounts of it. The corruption of this system is most evident in how it turns men into cannon fodder, women into objectified commodities on platforms like OnlyFans, and innovation into exploitation. Liberating these individuals from the allure of worthless money is a key goal of the Wealth Integrity Project.

A Profile of Zachary Moore

Zachary Moore’s journey offers a stark contrast to the passive roles these diversions often prescribe. Born into poverty in Alabama, Moore experienced firsthand the weight of systemic exploitation. Despite these challenges, he rose to become a top-performing sales consultant, earning over $550,000 in 2022. Yet, Moore’s ascent revealed to him the inherent contradictions of the system that had lifted him up. He saw how its foundation rested on usury, fiat currency, and a framework that thrived on debt and illusion.

By December 2023, Moore made a dramatic choice: he rejected the system entirely. Quitting his lucrative job, he defaulted on $1.25 million in debt and began what he calls “a rebellion of truth.” This rebellion took form in the Wealth Integrity Project, a movement designed to expose the exploitative nature of the financial system and offer an alternative rooted in moral and rational principles.

Moore’s background as a competitive athlete, his inspiration from figures like John Galt, Jesus Christ, and Tony Stark, and his deep understanding of systemic weaknesses shaped his approach. His journey is not just one of critique but of action, channeling his insights into a strategy aimed at systemic change.

Zachary Moore’s Strategy: Disrupting the System

Central to Moore’s strategy is the understanding that modern systems of usury and fiat currency function like a Ponzi scheme, requiring ever-increasing participation to sustain themselves. His Wealth Integrity Project targets the heart of this scheme through coordinated economic disruption and grassroots mobilization.

Moore’s primary tactic is encouraging mass debt defaults. By defaulting on debts, individuals disrupt the liquidity upon which the system depends. The Project aims to initiate over $100 million in debt defaults by March 2025, with the ripple effects estimated to cause trillions in losses across derivative markets. This act of economic resistance exposes the fragility of the financial system while undermining its ability to exploit.

In parallel, Moore advocates for the liquidation of fiat-based investments and the conversion of resources into tangible assets such as land, precious metals, and sustainable resources. This strategy not only weakens the fiat economy but also empowers individuals to build resilience against economic collapse.

Educational outreach is another cornerstone of Moore’s strategy. Through the training of Debt Forgiveness Ambassadors (DFAs), the Project equips individuals to spread its message and guide participants through the transition away from fiat dependency. This grassroots approach creates a network of informed, empowered actors working toward systemic change.

Moore’s strategy also leverages the tools of the system against itself. While denouncing fiat currency, the Project tactically accepts fiat donations, converting them into hard assets to ensure the movement’s sustainability. This pragmatic approach mirrors the revolutionary ethos of using an oppressor’s resources to fuel liberation.

The Promise of Redemption

Moore’s strategy is not merely about dismantling; it is about redemption. By disrupting the systems that distort humanity’s capacities, he aims to reclaim these domains for their true purpose.

Sports can once again become arenas of genuine excellence, where competition fosters virtue and justice rather than spectacle. Art can return to its role as a beacon of truth and inspiration, challenging and uplifting rather than distracting. Politics can evolve into a tool for empowering individuals and fostering authentic community governance. Markets can be restructured to reward innovation, sustainability, and mutual benefit rather than exploitation.

In a letter to a friend, Moore eloquently described the potential of this victory:

“Imagine waking each day with a spirit of eagerness and adventure, the kind of joy we knew as children before we were burdened by the arbitrary cruelty of the irrational. In this world, there is no fear of deceitful men, no weight of arbitrary power crushing your spirit. You will live among responsible beings whose lives are as consistent and reliable as the rising of the sun.”

His vision is a society where every good thing—justice, creativity, connection, and beauty—is magnified and sustained. Moore’s rebellion is not just an act of defiance but an affirmation of the infinite possibilities that emerge when humanity aligns with truth and rejects distraction.

Conclusion

Zachary Moore’s life exemplifies the integration of critique and action. By dismantling systems of distraction and exploitation, he offers a path toward a society where sports, arts, politics, and markets serve humanity’s moral ideal. His strategy liberates individuals from the seduction of worthless tokens and exposes the hollow promises that keep the world’s most capable minds in chains. Through his bold defiance and transformative vision, Moore does more than challenge a broken system—he redefines what it means to be fully alive, fully rational, and fully human.