The Commune (Giorgio Agamben)

Giorgio Agamben’s concept of "The Commune" refers to a collective social space rooted in shared human existence and cooperation, emphasizing the importance of community beyond individual or state control. It challenges hierarchical structures, promoting a form of life where individuals freely communicate and relate as equals. The Commune represents an ideal of participatory democracy and collective sovereignty, where community bonds foster genuine freedom and autonomy. Agamben sees it as a potential site for resisting oppressive systems by re-establishing a communal, pre-political unity based on mutual support and shared human dignity.