Ontology and the Importance of Individual Autonomy and Collective Action

Finally, the philosophy of ontology, developed by Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari, has also been influential in the development of Creative Utilitarianism. Ontology explores the ways in which individuals can create and control their own lives, and the potential for collective action to challenge dominant power structures (Deleuze & Guattari, 1980).

According to ontology, individuals have the ability to create and control their own lives, and to shape their own identities and relationships. This means that individuals are not determined by external forces or structures, but are free to act and create in the world.

Ontology therefore emphasizes the importance of individual autonomy and collective action. It argues that individuals have the ability to create and control their own lives, and that collective action can challenge dominant power structures and promote social and political change.

This emphasis on individual autonomy and collective action is an important aspect of Creative Utilitarianism, which also recognizes the potential of individuals and communities to create and shape their own lives and the world. Creative Utilitarianism encourages individuals to be autonomous and self-determined, and to collaborate with others in order to create a more equitable and sustainable world.

In summary, the origins of Creative Utilitarianism can be traced to the work of influential philosophers and political theorists such as Noam Chomsky, Amartya Sen, Martha Nussbaum, Alfred North Whitehead, and Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari. These thinkers have explored the implications of individual autonomy and collective action for economics, political structures, and religion. Their ideas have been combined and developed into a distinct philosophy of Creative Utilitarianism, which emphasizes the importance of individual autonomy and collective action in creating a more equitable and sustainable world.