Topic: Plurality - The New Decentralized Social Philosophy (Read 28 times)

Plurality philosophy in an incredibly oversized nutshell
How would I define Plurality in one sentence?
In his 2022 essay "Why I Am A Pluralist", Glen Weyl defines pluralism most succinctly as follows:

I understand pluralism to be a social philosophy that recognizes and fosters the flourishing of and cooperation between a diversity of sociocultural groups/systems.

If I had to expand on that a little bit, and define Plurality the book in four bullet points, I would say the following:

Glen's megapolitics: the idea that the world today is stuck in a narrow corridor between conflict and centralization, and we need a new and upgraded form of highly performant digital democracy as an alternative to both.
Plurality the vibe: the general theme that (i) we should understand the world through a patchwork combination of models, and not try to stretch any single model to beyond its natural applicability, and (ii) we should take connections between individuals really seriously, and work to expand and strengthen healthy connections.
Plurality-inspired mechanism design: there is a set of principled mathematical techniques by which you can design social, political and economic mechanisms that treat not just individuals, but also connections between individuals as a first-class object. Doing this can create newer forms of markets and democracy that solve common problems in markets and democracy today, particularly around bridging tribal divides and polarization.
Audrey's practical experience in Taiwan: Audrey has already incorporated a lot of Plurality-aligned ideas while serving as Digital Minister in Taiwan, and this is a starting point that can be learned from and built upon.
The book also includes contributions from many authors other than Glen and Audrey, and if you reach the chapters closely you will notice the different emphases. However, you will also find many common threads.

Source: https://vitalik.eth.limo/general/2024/08/21/plurality.html#2