Living Participation

Research Focus

We explores the concept of Living Participation, a framework that views human existence as a fundamental process of relational engagement. We synthesize the philosophy of David Bohm with the Indigenous Anangu wisdom of Kanyini to argue that meaning and personhood emerge from our inherent connections to community, land, and the cosmos. By examining these two distinct traditions, we suggest that modern crises of alienation and ecological decay stem from a failure to recognize our existing participation in the world. We identify dialogue, responsibility, and care as essential tools for recovering this lost awareness and addressing social fragmentation. We also propose a relational ontology where belonging and ethics are rooted in the understanding that we are inseparable from the living systems that sustain us.