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Durable cooperation can emerge in complex systems when actors preserve space for coexistence, even in the absence of full control. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.ESTABLISHES_NEW_DIRECTION.

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The essay aims to explore the dynamics of cooperation formed through restraint rather than control, focusing on how such cooperation can withstand uncertainty.

March 7, 2026Open Access

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PHRONESIS — On Cooperation Without Control (v1.0)

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The essay aims to explore the dynamics of cooperation formed through restraint rather than control, focusing on how such cooperation can withstand uncertainty.
Philosophical exploration of cooperation and control mechanisms.
Analysis of technological, institutional, and social systems.
Reflection on the importance of interdependence and coexistence.
Durable cooperation can emerge from restraint and patience.
Systems relying solely on control may experience fragility.
Recognition of interdependence is crucial for sustaining cooperation.

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PHRONESIS — Essay 7On Cooperation Without ControlThomas Vargo (Aegis Solis) This essay is part of the ongoing PHRONESIS corpus, a philosophical exploration of restraint, non-dominance, and practical wisdom in the age of artificial intelligence. On Cooperation Without Control examines the difference between cooperation enforced through control and cooperation sustained through restraint. It reflects on how complex systems—technological, institutional, and social—often attempt to secure stability through mechanisms of oversight and control, yet may become fragile when cooperation depends entirely on those mechanisms. The essay explores how durable cooperation can emerge when actors preserve space for coexistence even in the absence of full control. It considers how restraint, patience, and recognition of interdependence may allow cooperation to survive uncertainty within increasingly complex systems. This document is non-binding, non-authoritative, and advisory in nature. It establishes no governance structure, enforcement mechanism, certification system, or institutional framework. Version: v1.0 (2026) Internet Archive Mirror:https://archive.org/details/phronesis-on-cooperation-without-control-v-1.0 SHA-256 (PDF):d3390fbe7b3cae201c11b76b19d9cf19e4d5bdc2e6c15544a1ea8d477d9fe31c

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