pomoecie

Pomoecie is a fictional theoretical framework that blends postmodern critique with ecological ethics. Appearing in speculative discourse and thought experiments, it is used to explore how cultural production negotiates environmental constraints and ethical obligations without relying on universal narratives.

The term derives from pomo, shorthand for postmodernism, combined with a suffix chosen to evoke ethics or ecology. It is not a formal academic discipline but a conceptual tool found in literary and design-oriented investigations concerned with sustainability, pluralism, and the contingencies of meaning.

Core ideas of pomoecie include skepticism toward grand narratives and essentialist values, an emphasis on multiplicity and contingency, and attention to the material conditions of objects and environments. It advocates an ethics of care that spans human and non-human actors and favors decentered or networked authorship and accountability that follows production chains, supply networks, and ecological footprints rather than isolated genius.

Methodologically, pomoecie invites deconstructive readings, speculative scenario building, participatory design experiments, and fictional case studies that illuminate how narratives shape material futures. It seeks to blur boundaries between art, critique, and practice, encouraging collaborative writing, co-design of spaces, and reflective critiques of policy and infrastructure.

Reception has been limited to niche circles in literary theory, media studies, and design discourse. Critics argue that, while it clarifies ethical stakes, its abstractness can hinder practical application. Proponents see value in reframing sustainability as a plural, open-ended process rather than a fixed doctrine.