The Transformative Spark of Collective Power

In a world that glorifies individual success, we easily forget that our greatest power lies in our ability to come together. A truly empowered and resilient society can only arise from a sense of unity and collective purpose, not self-interest. How can we reclaim the power of the collective without losing our sense of self?

The capacity to act in concert for a public-political purpose is what Arendt calls power. Power needs to be distinguished from strength, force, and violence (CR, 143–55). Unlike strength, it is not the property of an individual, but of a plurality of actors joining together for some common political purpose. Unlike force, it is not a natural phenom... See more

In the civic sphere, we know there’s a massive tension between the appetite for more participatory democracy and the systems and roadblocks in place. In a world where multiplayer mode was the true norm, collective decision-making would become the cornerstone of our political process, with citizens much more actively involved in shaping policies and... See more