The Three Ecologies - Illustration

 

The three ecologies by Felix Guattari explores the concept of the three interconnected ecologies that are important for the reconstruction of our society. The image above illustrates the idea of the transversality of the three ecologies that need to be developed to find solution to the capitalistic world. The three ecologies are social, mental, and environmental ecologies.

Our world is at risk because of the “Integrated World Capitalism” that is worsening the climate issues, deteriorating social relations, and manipulating individual and collective subjectivity. The mass media is also responsible today for damaging human relationships between “the social, the psyche and the nature.” Technological advancement and machine development are damaging our environment.

The number of ecological crises we are facing today should be solved on a global scale and we need to question the capitalistic power that is forming globally. Guattari argues that we need a reorientation of our thoughts and understand our social relations, natural environment, and human subjectivity. We need to use our technology toward more human goals instead of allowing it to determine our future. We need to be liberated from capitalistic manipulation and understand the transversality of the three ecologies to find solutions. If we understand how all three ecologies work together, then we can create social equity and a sustainable world.