Love & Philosophy #69 The philosophy of Bioregionalism with Félix de Rosen
Aug 25, 2025
Félix de Rosen, a landscape architect and founder of the BioFi Project, shares his journey from political science at Harvard to his deep connection with nature. He discusses bioregionalism, aligning governance with local ecosystems. Félix emphasizes the intertwined relationship between people and place, and explores how community-building fosters agency. He highlights the importance of love and connection to the earth, while addressing the concept of 'agency deficit disorder' and promoting hope through storytelling.
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Humans Are Part Of Living Systems
- Félix de Rosen emphasizes that humans are not separate from nature but part of a living fabric that informs mind and body.
- He argues modern culture pushes a false separation that obscures our embodied, interdependent reality.
Between Two Cultures, Then Illness Sparked Change
- Félix recounts growing up French-speaking in American suburbia and feeling like he belonged to neither culture.
- Chronic illness in his 20s pushed him into relearning bodily care and sparked a deeper relationship with the living world.
Choose Your Community Deliberately
- Félix advises finding community and people who truly understand you because environment shapes who you become.
- He suggests you are heavily influenced by the few people closest to you, so choose surrounding company deliberately.