Expanding Solidarity in the Communitarium Project
In previous posts, we examined Richard Rorty’s contingent notion of solidarity. Now we turn to how the Communitarium Project expands upon Rorty’s idea, moving beyond individual empathy to a collective, embedded form of solidarity.
Beyond Individual Empathy
Rorty’s solidarity relies on empathy between individuals, but the Communitarium Project aims to create a collective solidarity that is more structured and embedded in community life. Solidarity in the Communitarium is not only about language but about shared practices, rituals, and social interactions.
Solidarity in the Communitarium | The Communitarium Wiki
The Role of Schmooze-Level Social Interaction
A key element of this expanded solidarity is the schmooze-level social interaction that helps maintain communal bonds. These informal, daily interactions generate a form of solidarity that is deeply embedded in community life, unlike the more fragile solidarity of Rorty’s ironist.
Schmooze-Level Social Reality | The Communitarium Wiki
Cultivating Solidarity through Community Structures
The Communitarium Project introduces structures that help cultivate and maintain solidarity over time. Through shared vocabularies and ritualized interactions, members of the communitarium can actively shape their collective identity, creating a form of solidarity that is adaptable yet stable.
In the next post, we will explore how contingency plays a creative role in the Communitarium Project.