Join us for a wandering conversation on anarcho-primitivism!
If you’ve never heard of this — yes, it’s exactly what it sounds like: a movement that fuses anarchy with a primitive lifestyle. This ethics-driven framework serves as a critique of current economic and political systems.
In this episode, we’re questioning whether it’s actually possible to live in deep relationship with Nature and fully adhere to the Wise Earth paradigm (discussed at length in recent episodes) in the context of modern society.
Using anarcho-primitivism as an example of an extreme way of life with both social and environmental implications leads us through an engaging discussion on how one might make ecologically motivated decisions in a time of climate crisis.
We talk about the rejection of authority and technology, the contrasting ideas of domestication and rewilding, and the cost of endless production and consumption.
If we all want more freedom, equity, and an Earthly environment that supports the sustenance of our species, how can we make it happen on the societal level? Individual choices can be impactful in one’s community, but is it ethical or even effective to suggest humans might benefit from living as hunter-gatherers at a global scale?
This conversation, like many we have on The Wandering Below podcast, leaves us with more questions than answers. We wonder where empowerment and leadership might intersect, whether or not a so-called hierarchy exists in the natural world, and how to build stable communities and inspire meaningful creation in times of evolution.
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