Definition
In the context of the Live and Let Live Movement, ground-up refers to self-sovereignty being safeguarded and promoted outside of political institutions.
Discussion
Overview
Ultimately, ground-up means people working for freedom and peace without relying on the political power of others.
The mechanism by which ground-up initiatives seek freedom and peace is through a widespread respect for the Legal Principle to not aggress. This enhances the safeguarding of self-sovereignty.
Ground-up initiatives are particularly important for resolving localized issues concerning a community. Peaceful cooperation among members of a community allows for addressing local challenges without any aggressing.
A wider benefit of ground-up initiatives is that the more localized issues are able to be solved, the less dependency members of that community will have on larger political actors. This reduced dependency begins to influence the incentives currently present in political institutions towards policies which less egregiously violate self-ownership.
Examples
- decentralized autonomous organizations
- free cities
- private (civil) law, including arbitration
- customary law.
Further Resources
- Live and Let Live white paper.