4. Responsibility in the Context of the Project

Responsibility, as understood by the project, is not external coercion but an internal decision. It arises where freedom is consciously lived: as the ability to make an impact and the willingness to take responsibility for that impact.

Unlike in moralistic systems where responsibility is equated with guilt or exploited for social control, the project defines responsibility as a voluntary act of relationship. It is not a command from outside but an expression of maturity and commitment.

Responsibility begins on a small scale: in one’s own thinking, in mindful actions, in perceiving the consequences of one’s behavior. It is practiced in interpersonal interactions and unfolds in societal participation. Humanity is not a solitary wanderer but a self-thinking being within a relational network.

A state built on responsibility must take its citizens seriously: trust them to think along, co-design, and even dissent. It must not disenfranchise them but provide structures where responsibility becomes possible and meaningful.

Responsibility in the context of the project is thus more than a duty: it is an expression of freedom, conscience, and humanity. It is a form of action that responds to life.