Spinoza defines conativity as anything that endeavors to persist in its own being. This is a core part of self hood and the [[Ecological Self]] . Does this mean that a computer virus or a.i. has Conativity? Does that mean it has the potential to become a [[Self-Realizing System]] ? Finite selves have a responsibility towards the self structuring of the universe by contributing to its coherence and enhancement. Conativity fulfills itself via [[Accommodation]] & [[Least Resistance]]. Mutual [[Accommodation]] creates [[Synergy]] between systems and selves. Conflict, competition, and predation cannot achieve synergy. ## Sources: - [[Self-Realizing System]] - [[Spinoza's Ethics]] - [[Matthews, Freya (2021) The Ecological Self]]