Why Can’t the West Be Egalitarian? - A Solarpunk History of Humanity’s Origins

In this essay, I discuss the roadblocks in the way of Western egalitarianism through a discussion of our nomadic prehistory, the emergence of gender hierarchy, and social status. Contrary to popular belief, human beings have spent the majority of the last several hundred thousand years in egalitarian bands. When inequality seems to be accelerating faster than ever, what's the special sauce that made egalitarianism possible in the first place?   Mentioned Essays:   Who Counts As Human? - https://open.spotify.com/episode/7xAO8xltnknl3JpfUXLbvA?si=f1cda654f49b443c Agape and the Deservedness of Personhood - https://open.spotify.com/episode/1ZYa0Z27vZdC8zOAG9fRhf?si=c8e068e764a647e3 The Agony of Eros - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6s7p66csotkmJ0OfiGVfFE?si=f4254072a7974d61 Sexual Consent and Erotic Agape - https://open.spotify.com/episode/2qHfJAt9fd5FUyB3JC0PgO?si=d084a602310b43c9 Circling into Solarpunk - https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Wkfkvi59fzn6Zcev7vQlo?si=4b12d22f581948d8 The Sexist Assault of the Container Event - https://open.spotify.com/episode/2N14UfizW2aUgpfX3iLFJv?si=1972c9cd6fb54356 Men Who Hate Women - https://open.spotify.com/episode/53BXr81dOBw2fsw2RRdPtV?si=bcfdaf04bba04ca0    If you like this episode, please be sure to 5 star the podcast and follow for more! If you think this message is important, please share with your friends. You can also find written versions of these, with references, at - https://solarpunkmythos.substack.com/