Inclusionism Core
Civilization
A large-scale coordination system through which agents organize interactions, value creation, participation, belonging, and governance.
This page presents the Inclusionism canon's treatment of Civilization. Inclusionism was developed by James Felton Keith and is published with the Keith Institute.
Definition
A large-scale coordination system through which agents organize interactions, value creation, participation, belonging, and governance.
Inclusionist Perspective
Civilizations are systems for managing interactions among differentiated agents.
Core Dynamic
Existence
→ Interaction
→ Witnessing
→ Value
→ Agency
→ Participation
→ Belonging
→ Civilization
Inclusionist Perspective
Civilizations create:
identity systems
ownership systems
governance systems
value distribution systems
belonging systems
These systems determine who participates, who belongs, and who possesses agency.
Civilizational Success
Healthy civilizations increase:
agency
participation
recognition
legitimacy
belonging
while preserving:
differentiation
pluralism
innovation
adaptability
Relationships
Core Question
How can civilizations increase participation and belonging while preserving differentiation and agency?