The argument I wish to make in the following is not that civil wars and violent crime lead to higher political order. But, if violence in society is successfully contained, its energies channeled into discourse, it is the very differences of people’s interests, ideologies, and perspectives that push new forms of political reality into being. […]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM_71pPO3Ao A pretty good conversation on different strands of metamodernism — 3 different theorists (Greg Dember, Lene Andersen, and Daniel Gortz) interviewed by Jonathan Rowson. Originally meant for Rebel Wisdom but published on Perspectiva. What is Metamodernism and Why does it matter? www.youtube.com This event was a Rebel Wisdom member’s event that was passed on

Consider the following critiques of our growing tendency to long for the indigenous: – There is always a risk of “appropriating” the indigenous cultures, meaning that the unique identities and expressions of these become part of our larger, commercialized systems, which in turn can harm the self-distinction and dignity of minorities. – If tribal cultures

– Greater collective intelligence will tend towards fewer people more deeply involved in more multi-perspectival and disinterested (because we select also neutral representatives) processes of deliberation in councils, with a greater emphasis on the quality of the communicative process. The development of new systems of governance are evaluated on the basis of collective intelligence, not

The somewhat gruesome public spectacle of the ongoing Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial is only a case in point—whatever it is we’re watching, it is hardly a rationally organized process of finding the best solutions for healing of relationships, the restoration of personal dignity, and guidance towards desirable future behaviors. If we take these

The Metamodernist vision, its “Protopia”, is not one of a cosmopolitan “world state” or the like—not a monoculture, not a monolith. A “world state” would be as unsustainable as the colonial empires of yore. Instead, we need to go from the current “anarchy between states” as described by realist scholars of international relations to a

On a very basic level, most observers agree that nationalism—in theory—can be harnessed for both ethically viable and pathological purposes. As a social dynamic, it is the same as what we call “patriotism”; it’s just that we tend to call it patriotism when it’s attributed to the perceived underdog and/or when the actions it brings

Well, this was fun: The hitherto longest and most detailed summary/commentary/review of both books: The Listening Society and Nordic Ideology. Written by scientist, YouTube science educator, and aspiring sci-fi author, Thomas Harper: (further links in the comments) “The Listening Society” by Hanzi Freinacht – Summary and Review – authortomharper.com The Listening Society gives an optimistic

Is Integral Theory a “poisoned chalice” — wondrously made in some regards, but poisoned from within? Has it failed in its promise and become unusable? Bruce and Layman sit down with Daniel Görtz to discuss both the strengths of integral theory, but also the criticisms that have driven a number of people to abandon it

“The difference between the fake Rothko and the cryptopunk is that the latter is honest about its dishonesty and absurdity. It just builds on the craze and momentum of cryptocurrencies and found a niche in this market: If people are already investing in “just a piece of blockchain” — why not mint unique pieces of