How Natural Laws Relate to the Indigenous Fight for Land Back and the Assumption of Violence The fight for land back is fundamentally about restoring balance, reciprocity, and sustainability—all of which are core natural laws. However, the assumption that this process must involve violence stems from the fact that colonialism itself was founded through violenceContinue reading “How Natural Laws Relate to the Indigenous Fight for Land Back and the Assumption of Violence”
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Gaia-Inspired Revolution: Using FCP & MIT to Guide Revolutionary Action
Imagine you’re a fish in a fish tank. You can swim around and make choices, but if the water is dirty, you’re going to get sick no matter what you do. Cartesian dualism is like saying, “It’s your fault you’re sick, just swim better,” instead of realizing the whole tank needs to be cleaned. InContinue reading “Gaia-Inspired Revolution: Using FCP & MIT to Guide Revolutionary Action”
How Functional Conflict Perspective (FCP) Solves the Incentive Problem in Capitalism
How Functional Conflict Perspective (FCP) Solves the Incentive Problem in Capitalism The problem described in the above image is a structural feature of capitalism: The wealthy profit from systemic harm and therefore have no incentive to change it. This is not a bug, but a design feature of an exploitative system. FCP (Functional Conflict Perspective)Continue reading “How Functional Conflict Perspective (FCP) Solves the Incentive Problem in Capitalism”
The Gnostic Repair Model: A Restorative Alternative to Classical Gnosis
The Gnostic Repair Model: A Restorative Alternative to Classical Gnosis Heaven is not a future destination – it is right here, waiting for us to build it together now. Abstract Traditional Gnosticism portrays the material world as a false reality, a fragmented illusion created by the Demiurge, with salvation found through transcending the material andContinue reading “The Gnostic Repair Model: A Restorative Alternative to Classical Gnosis”
the 100th monkey has woken up
When the 100th monkey wakes up, the paradigm shifts. The “Hundredth Monkey Effect” is a metaphor for the tipping point in collective consciousness—a moment when an idea, behavior, or realization reaches a critical mass and spreads instantaneously across a population. In this context, when the 100th monkey “wakes up,” it signifies that enough individuals haveContinue reading “the 100th monkey has woken up”
How Functional Conflict Perspective (FCP) and the Social Model of Disability Intersect
The social model of disability challenges the idea that disability is an inherent personal deficit. Instead, it argues that disability is created by society’s failure to accommodate diverse needs. This model contrasts with the medical model, which frames disability as an individual problem to be “fixed” or “treated.” Key Principles of the Social Model ofContinue reading “How Functional Conflict Perspective (FCP) and the Social Model of Disability Intersect”
Annotated Bibliography for Functional Conflict Perspective (FCP)
Thesis Statement for Functional Conflict Perspective (FCP): The Functional Conflict Perspective (FCP) offers a transformative framework for understanding the interplay between societal structures and human behavior, proposing that conflict is not inherently destructive but a necessary and self-regulating mechanism that facilitates both societal stability and change. By bridging the gap between Functionalism and Conflict Theory,Continue reading “Annotated Bibliography for Functional Conflict Perspective (FCP)”
Eco-Activism as a Form of Restorative Cohesion
The Gaia Hypothesis, which proposes that the Earth functions much as our bodies do to maintain homeostasis, was formulated in the mid-1960s, by James Lovelock, an atmospheric scientist, and Lynn Margulis, a microbiologist. This theory was startling to some as it suggests the idea that the Earth is a single, living entity; that she isContinue reading “Eco-Activism as a Form of Restorative Cohesion”
From Fragmentation to Wholeness: A New Way to Live, Love, and Build Together
From Fragmentation to Wholeness: A New Way to Live, Love, and Build Together I used to believe that healing was an individual journey—something I had to figure out on my own, like assembling a puzzle with missing pieces. But the more I studied attachment theory, nervous system regulation, and the ways trauma embeds itself intoContinue reading “From Fragmentation to Wholeness: A New Way to Live, Love, and Build Together”
Implementation Strategies for Real-World Adaptation of the Spiral City Model
Implementation Strategies for Real-World Adaptation of the Spiral City Model To transition from concept to reality, the Spiral City model must be implemented in phases, ensuring systemic transformation without triggering resistance from existing structures. The following strategies outline how this model can be introduced at local, national, and global levels. I. Local Implementation: Micro-Level CommunityContinue reading “Implementation Strategies for Real-World Adaptation of the Spiral City Model”
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