Reading #4 - 3 Ecologies


There are three ecologies that Felix Guattari would describe as the downfall of human-kind and the planet itself. The three are as follows: 


  1. Mental Ecology

  2. Social Ecology

  3. Environmental Ecology


Mental Ecology touches base on pleasure and advertisement. Felix cannot stress enough that mental ecology can emerge “at any moment”- and that is because desires can appear at any moment. He brings up Freudianism, where people's subconscious thoughts hold a deeper meaning of desire. These fantasies/desires can be uncalled for at times, which is why it is preferred to “repress” these fantasies by using psychosis. Felix also includes that violence and negativity are something that people are taught- not born with. Violence and negativity are constructed into people and are engraved into their beliefs if it is constantly taught. 


Social Ecology touches base on the media manipulating people's beliefs. This is evident, according to Felix, through the lenses of racism, women inequality, hate towards other religions, etc. - predictable problems. But there can only be one solution to these predictable problems. And the one solution includes reforming the media- that means changing the narrative we are being told regarding these issues.   


Environmental Ecology touches base on natural disasters being caused by “human intervention”. We have caused damage to our planet by these war machines and capitalism itself. Capitalism is a big contributor to the planet's damage. The money-hungry machine of capitalism creates hunger and death, while other countries are depending on these Capitalist countries. Felix mentions that the only way to survive and overcome this problem is to create a new living species of “animal and vegetable”. But to have a solution on a global scale, there must be a call for an “authentic political, social and cultural” revolution- meaning that we should change the way we produce material and “immaterial” assets. The formula for this peaceful revolution is to consider sensibility, intelligence, and desire.


All in all, these are the three factors that can tear our planet apart, but we can turn that around if acted on wisely.


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