Ecologia Episode 30 - David Bollier | The insurgent power of the commons & the crisis of imagination

• Is it possible to imagine other forms of social and environmental governance?
• How can the commons offer innovative alternatives to traditional state- or market-based systems?
• How do our basic assumptions, shaped invisibly by culture, history, and personal experience, determine what is considered normal and desirable?
• How can we be free from consumerist thoughts and the individualistic view in our relationship to life and the environment?
Today, in the 30th episode of Ecologia Podcast, we welcome Mr. David Bollier to talk about the The insurgent Power of the Commons and the crisis of imagination.
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0:00 Intro
2:46 “Free, fair, and alive” by David Bollier and Silke Helfrich
3:31 Definition of Commons
5:52 Examples of Commons in Tunisia
7:34 Difference between the Commons and civil society
9:14 Tunisian civil society after the 2011 revolution
12:00 Ontological shift
15:41 Language shapes our world
19:07 Tunisian historical memory
21:56 Chenini in Tataouine (a socially embedded system)
24:15 Examples from Hispanic communities in New Mexico, US
26:15 Water stewardship in Chenini, Tataouine
26:49 Example of ecological relationships from Bali
28:07 Individual vs. community in the Commons
31:41 The Commons psychology
35:42 Successful Commons practices
38:30 How society shapes state institutions and vice versa
43:59 Crisis of imagination
45:12 The limits of the Commons philosophy
48:20 Commons within the colonial context
50:12 “The next big thing is many small things”

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0:00 Intro
2:00 Start of the Podcast

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[ismailmabrouki]

Wow, this podcast episode was truly eye-opening! Mr. David Bollier's thought-provoking insights shed light on the often-hostile attitude our society exhibits towards alternative perspectives. It's disheartening to witness the lack of recognition and appreciation for the development of different viewpoints.

One aspect that stood out to me was the concept of commons and its potential to offer innovative alternatives to traditional state- or market-based systems. While the presenter discussed some primitive examples, such as historical commons, it's crucial to recognize the relevance of commons in modern society as well.

For instance, digital commons like open-source software projects such as Linux and Wikipedia, collaborative co-working spaces, community renewable energy projects, and shared bicycle programs are just a few examples of how commons have evolved in contemporary times. These modern commons promote collaboration, sustainability, and resource efficiency, fostering a sense of shared responsibility and collective well-being.

The podcast sparked a realization about the need to break free from consumerist thoughts and the individualistic mindset that dominates our relationship with life and the environment. Kudos to Ecologia Podcast for addressing such critical topics. I look forward to exploring more episodes.

[Mouhamedislembouazizi]

حلقة ممتازة برشااا
بصراحة برشا معلومات ماكنتش نعرفهم على موضوع المشاعات في تونس
Keep up brother thank you for your podcast ❤

[adamj.]

مأساة المشاعات تصف معضلات جماعية مزمنة في ميادين شتى اقتصادية وبيئية ووبائية وسياسية واجتماعية، وتحتاج علاجها الشافي الى عقد اجتماعي جديد قائم على الاخلاق والالتزام والشورى، بعيدا عن البراجماتية والنفعية والتسلط في القرارات الفردية والاجراءات الجماعية .