Organizing and Autopoiesis
This thread explores autopoietic (self-creating) systems and their application to organizing, movement building, and regenerative practice.
References
| Reference | Status | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Maturana & Varela | To create | Autopoiesis foundational texts |
| Luhmann | To create | Social systems as autopoietic |
| Donella Meadows | To create | Systems thinking, leverage points |
| Fritjof Capra | To create | Web of life, living systems |
People
| Person | Status | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Humberto Maturana | To create | Autopoiesis co-originator |
| Francisco Varela | To create | Autopoiesis, enaction |
| Niklas Luhmann | To create | Social systems theory |
| adrienne maree brown | To create | Emergent strategy |
Concepts
| Concept | Status | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Autopoiesis | Exists | Self-creating systems |
| Organizations as Autopoietic | Exists | Applied autopoiesis |
| Structural Coupling | To create | How systems relate |
| Operational Closure | To create | System autonomy |
| Emergence | To create | Wholes greater than parts |
Notes & Research
Praxis
- Document organizing experiments using these concepts
- Map connections to regenerative practice
- Explore autopoietic DAO design
- Connect to movement building
Immediate Direction
Questions to answer:
- What organizing experiments apply autopoietic principles?
- What is the connection to regenerative practice?
- How does autopoiesis inform DAO design?
Entry points
- Autopoiesis — Core concept
- Regenerative Constellations — Related thread
- DAOs — Autopoietic organizations