Organism, Socialism, Ecosystem

Kant conceives an Organism as a Whole from which each Part benefits and to which each Part contributes.  Hence, the concept is exemplified by that of Marxist Socialism, i. e. as expressed by Marx's "from each . . . to each" formulation, as well as by the common concept of Ecosystem.  However, aside from veterinarian activity, the best evidence to date is that if Humanity affects the rest of Nature at all, it is destructively.  Accordingly, a concept of Nature as an Ecosystem that includes Humanity is difficult to accept.  Still, there are three reasons why that judgment might not be conclusive.  First, the problem has rarely been even considered, so better evidence of the contributions of the species to an Ecosystem of which it is a part may yet be forthcoming.  Second, if, as Marx proposes, Humanity is a work-in-progress, so, too, is its role in Nature.  Finally, if, as is implicit in the works of both Darwin and Nietzsche, the species is a transition to another, that development itself would constitute a contribution to an eventual Ecosystem.  Otherwise, failing all three, it is difficult to deny that Anthropocentrism has survived the repudiation of Geocentricism.