Governing with the more-than-human world

Exploring the intersection of democracy and the natural world, discussing the importance of governing with, not just for, the more-than-human world, and practical ways to incorporate this perspective.

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We have been living a myth. We have constructed a dream. We have cajoled and seduced ourselves into believing we are the center of all things; with plants and other sentient beings from ants to lizards to coyotes and grizzly bears, remaining subservient to our whims, desires, and needs. This is a lethal lie that will be seen by future generations a... See more

Terry Tempest Williams • The Pall Of Our Unrest

When we open ourselves to the voices of the more-than-human world, this is always the result: a breaching and collapsing of the established borders of thought and feeling.

James Bridle • Ways of Being: Animals, Plants, Machines: The Search for a Planetary Intelligence

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Small actions, like learning about the ecological roles of species (such as bats or wolves), spending mindful time in nature, or exploring Indigenous perspectives, can help build this deeper philosophical connection. These inner shifts ripple outward, influencing how we view ourselves not as masters of the natural world, but as stewards and custodi... See more

Jonathan Aronson • Restoring Respect for Nature: How Mindset Shifts Can Solve the Biodiversity Crisis

Ways of Being: Beyond Human Intelligence

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This is what a more-than-human politics actually looks like: the careful and conscious attention to the needs and desires of others, the acknowledgement of their agency and value, and the willingness to adapt our existing structures of society and place to better account for all of us.