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Political philosopher exploring autonomy, relational governance, and anti-oppression praxis. Ideas for a freer, self-determining future. ICE/CBP-Related Death Archive: https://alihartwrites.substack.com/p/the-ice-and-cbp-custody-deaths-archive
Autonomy does not exist in a vacuum - it is relational and interdependent.
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Autonomy does not exist in a vacuum - it is relational and interdependent.
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• Stand firmly against domination in all forms—political, economic, racial, gendered, colonial, or otherwise. No system that relies on coercion can claim legitimacy.
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• Embrace pluralism and respect for all cultures, identities, and lived experiences. Diversity strengthens us, offering insight no single viewpoint can hold alone.
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• Reject rigid hierarchy. Leadership may emerge, but it must always remain accountable, temporary, and rooted in service—not authority.
• Value collective stewardship of shared resources. What supports the community must be managed in transparent and equitable ways.
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• Practice mutual aid, understanding that care and solidarity are not acts of charity but expressions of shared humanity.
• Honor voluntary association. No one is forced to participate in any group. Commitment grows from choice, not obligation or coercion.
AUTONOMOUS PRAXIARCHY A SYSTEM OF SELF-GOVERNED, ACTION- ORIENTED COMMUNITIES OR ORGANIZATIONS, WHERE AUTHORITY ARISES ORGANICALLY THROUGH SHARED ETHICAL PRAXIS RATHER THAN IMPOSED HIERARCHIES. AUTO• NOMOS PRAXI. ARCHY AUTO- • "SELF" PRAXI- • "ACTION, PRACTICE, DOING, OR ENGAGED ACTIVITY" - ARCHY = "RULE, AUTHORITY, -NOMOS = "LAW"/"CUSTOM" BEGINNING, OR PRINCIPLE" IN A WORLD GOVERNED BY SHARED ACTION AND RESPONSIBILITY, HIERARCHY DISSOLVES AND COMMUNITIES THRIVE THROUGH COOPERATION. @alihartwrites
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Core AP Principles:
• Recognize autonomy as a basic human right: the ability for every person to choose their direction without fear of retaliation or control.
• Uphold praxis: the commitment to learn through action, reflect honestly, and adapt our methods as conditions change.
Enter Autonomous Praxiarchy (AP) • People = relational actors • Identity, ethics, and community = emergent through interaction • Authority = distributed, not top-down • Institutions = facilitative, not coercive "Under AP, people are co-creators of society, not objects of regulation."
Ontological Differences: Project 2025 v. Autonomous Praxiarchy Aspect Project 2025 Autonomous Praxiarchy Identity Fixed, essentialist?. Emergent, relational Authority Top-down, centralized Distributed, participatory Morality Prescriptive: Contextual, emergent Family & Community State-defined? Co-created, voluntary Institutions Coercive* Facilitative Rights Narrow, prescriptive Negotiated, plural
Autonomous Praxiarchy: The Relational Path Forward 1. Local Governance Through Practice (praxis) 2. Dismantle Hierarchies 3. Cultivate Relational Ethics 4. Empower Diverse Communities 5. Build Community Infrastructure 6. Environmental & Ecological Alignment 7. Law & Policy as Facilitation 8. Cultural Transformation
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@alihartwrites @ALIHARTWRITES From Project 2025 to Autonomous Praxiarchy: A Relational Path Forward "Freedom isn't just the absence of coercion - it's the power to co-create our lives and communities." - Ali Hart #AutonomousPraxiarchy
What is Project 2025? • Heritage Foundation-led blueprint for radical government restructuring • Centralizes power, defines morality, prescribes who counts as "proper" citizen • Risks shrinking pluralism, autonomy, and community agency
Key Proposals of Project 2025: • Narrow definition of family and gender roles? • Eliminate DEl programs? • Dismantle Department of Education • Restrict reproductive rights "Project 2025 calls for hundreds of policy changes affecting constitutional freedoms."
Why It Matters • Limits freedom of choice in identity, work, family life! • Treats communities as objects to manage, not partners! "Project 2025 would give the president power to use all federal resources to investigate and prosecute whomever they want."
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I have been continuously working on and expanding my theory / ontology of Autonomous Praxiarchy (AP)
My complete work is not fully finished — yet I invite each of you to share your thoughts and insights on how you would personally view an AP society.
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Marcus: “Robert, This is pissing me off.” *Marcus pointing at a map of the United States covered in the flag*
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ARTICHOKE Conference [22 January 1953]
ARTICHOKE organization had been studying use of certain facilities in the United States as testing grounds for new ideas, experiments, etc. particularly using criminals, and the crininally insane.
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