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==The liberation of the individual== | ==The liberation of the individual== | ||
| − | After the small group, we reach the individual. Traditional social movements have focused on collective welfare, to the point of asking individuals to sacrifice themselves for the group. But as Max Stirner put it: "What is not supposed to be my concern! ... Only my cause is never to be my concern." (In other words, I am supposed to support all of the good causes - but when will I | + | After the small group, we reach the individual. Traditional social movements have focused on collective welfare, to the point of asking individuals to sacrifice themselves for the group. But as Max Stirner put it: "What is not supposed to be my concern! ... Only my cause is never to be my concern." (In other words, I am supposed to support all of the good causes - but when will I look after my own interests?) If individuals are of value in and for themselves, we should help them to realize their individual goals. |
Thus the promotion of [[convivial tools]] for the individual becomes a political issue. Convivial tools are designed to help the users to act with independent efficiency, making them less dependent on specialists, and more empowered to realize their own goals. | Thus the promotion of [[convivial tools]] for the individual becomes a political issue. Convivial tools are designed to help the users to act with independent efficiency, making them less dependent on specialists, and more empowered to realize their own goals. | ||
| − | Just as we can help the smaller group to gain autonomy within society by fostering workers coops, so we can help individuals to improve their position within the group by promoting individual autonomy. The strengthening of all individuals within the group makes them more equal in power, thereby reducing the weight of elitism and facilitating an [[inclusion culture]]. | + | Just as we can help the smaller group to gain autonomy within society by fostering workers coops, so we can help individuals to improve their position within the group by democratizing group process and promoting individual autonomy. The strengthening of all individuals within the group makes them more equal in power, thereby reducing the weight of elitism and facilitating an [[inclusion culture]]. One aspect of democratization of group process is what French historian Pierre Rosenvallon called [[counter-democracy]], which denotes political activists challenging the lack of democracy within their own groups. |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
