Binding principle · 04 / 08
People are neither immutably selfish nor automatically solidaristic. Which possibilities emerge depends decisively on the behaviours a society rewards and practises.
Read in the manifesto · pp. 41–50We become what we practise together.
Evolution, history and everyday life show that mutual aid is central to human survival. Deluism does not romanticise humanity: selfishness and violence are possible, but they are not the only or inevitable results of human nature.
Competition, insecurity and hierarchy foster mistrust. Communication, fairness and shared responsibility favour solidaristic behaviour. Institutions are therefore never neutral: every day they train how people understand themselves and others.
Cooperatives, commonly governed resources, citizens’ assemblies and cooperative education connect participation with responsibility. Solidarity becomes not merely a moral demand, but a practical and effective way of organising life.
Political translation
Cooperative ownership aligns economic incentives with shared success.
Participatory democracy makes collaboration part of everyday political experience.
Education teaches conflict resolution, empathy and teamwork as core social capacities.
Maxims
01“People flourish through mutual aid.”
02“Structure shapes instinct.”
03“We become what we practise together.”