Radical Emancipation: The Theory of Biocentric Ecosocialism and the Principle of Dynamic Equilibrium

Q1 Social Sciences

Capitalism, Nature, Socialism Pub Date : 2022-10-11 DOI:10.1080/10455752.2022.2132968

B. Marosan

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Abstract

ABSTRACT In this study, I offer a radically biocentric conception of ecosocialism, which is based upon essentially Marxist considerations. In my interpretation, this version of ecosocialism could be conceived as a logical consequence of Marx’s original theory of emancipation. For this reason, biocentric ecosocialism can also be understood as the “theory of radical emancipation”. Radical emancipation entails never treating other living beings (or their communities and populations) entirely as instrumental means. A crucial insight of this study is that the emancipation of humankind can never be separated from the emancipation of nature. This is a moderately ecocentric and moderately holistic theory which, in my interpretation, is capable of founding fundamental rights to all living beings. At a practical level, biocentric ecosocialism encompasses the principle of “dynamic equilibrium,” which relates to the maximization of potential for all living beings. Dynamic equilibrium has three subprinciples: (1) maximizing biodiversity and potential for the entire ecosystem of the planet, (2) minimizing the suffering of living beings, and (3) maximizing the potential of humans, as self-conscious living beings.

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激进解放：以生物为中心的生态社会主义理论与动态平衡原理

摘要在本研究中，我提出了一个从根本上以生物为中心的生态社会主义概念，它基本上是基于马克思主义的考虑。在我的解释中，这个版本的生态社会主义可以被认为是马克思最初解放理论的逻辑结果。因此，以生物为中心的生态社会主义也可以理解为“激进解放论”。彻底解放意味着永远不要将其他生物（或其社区和人口）完全视为工具性手段。这项研究的一个重要见解是，人类的解放永远离不开自然的解放。这是一个适度生态中心和适度整体的理论，在我的解释中，它能够为所有生命建立基本权利。在实践层面上，以生物为中心的生态社会主义包括“动态平衡”原则，这与所有生物的潜力最大化有关。动态平衡有三个子原则：（1）最大限度地提高生物多样性和地球整个生态系统的潜力，（2）最大限度减少生物的痛苦，（3）最大限度提高人类作为有自我意识的生物的潜力。

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Capitalism, Nature, Socialism Social Sciences-Political Science and International Relations

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