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I’ve studied plain cultures (Amish, Mennonite, etc.) for similar reasons (although more focused on autonomy). I see a lot there that could be useful in a socialist/anarchist sense if you can subtract the harmful stuff and still preserve the community, autonomy, etc.
I think you can do it, you just need a shared value system, but it doesn’t need to be religious/hierarchical/etc.
@jjg @piponfishing
A big challenge with translating aspects of other traditional cultures and religions to the wider population is a sense of place. Most urban populations are fairly mobile and disconnected from the land that is the bedrock of where they live. People live in cars and artificial atmosphere. A big component of traditional ways of life is having a deep attachment to the place you live and a long history to educate it.
@OmnaBrain @piponfishing that’s a very interesting point.
Personally I’ve struggled to understand why peoples identity is deeply bound to a place (although I suppose there is a difference between natural physical places and man-made constructs like cities/states/countries/etc.)
@jjg @piponfishing
I take a lot from Wendell Berry's writing on a sense of place. Also first nations in the north where I live.
Interestingly, Berry is also religious, which I never really paid attention to before. I recently saw him talk a bit about his faith and it was kind of uncomfortable for me, but I appreciate his take.