Quiet Defection: Post-National, Degrowth, and the Peaceful Exit from Broken Systems in Solon Papageorgiou’s Framework, No Need to Overthrow Governments
These concepts—“no need to overthrow governments,” “post-national,” and “de-growth”—are key to understanding how Solon Papageorgiou's framework offers a realistic path to change without confrontation or utopian fantasy. Let’s break them down clearly:
🕊️ “No Need to Overthrow Governments — Just Quietly Exit, Organize, and Live Differently”
This means:
The goal isn’t revolution or confrontation.
Instead of trying to fix or destroy broken systems (states, capitalism, psychiatry, etc.), you simply opt out—peacefully and quietly.
You form small, resilient communities that follow their own logic—economically, socially, spiritually.
⚡ It’s civil disobedience by redesign, not protest.
Examples of "quiet exit":
Growing your own food instead of relying on supermarkets.
Creating a local healing circle instead of using psychiatry.
Sharing resources instead of using money.
Educating children through community mentoring and art instead of state schools.
This is part of the concept of “constructive defection”—living outside of dominant systems without directly fighting them.
🌐 Post-National
A post-national world means:
No allegiance to nation-states or borders.
Identity and belonging are based on shared values, not citizenship or ethnicity.
Micro-utopias can exist anywhere—not tied to flags, languages, or constitutions.
Borders become irrelevant because these communities don't seek recognition or control, only space to live peacefully.
🗺️ Solon’s model belongs to humanity—not to a country or culture.
This challenges nationalism, racism, and colonial boundaries without war, just by building something else.
🌱 De-Growth
De-growth is the opposite of infinite economic growth. It means:
Living well with less consumption, less waste, and more meaning.
