Solidary Economy as an alternative and criticism of capitalismBy Marcelo Inacio de SousaWe are living a crucial moment of humanity, where we build a system of values and beliefs, based on oppression, war and tyranny, both between humans and between these and all other beings that inhabit the planet earth. We have called this system of capitalism.Understanding a little better, let's force the words: capitalism is a masculine noun. The word capital comes from the Latin capitale, derived from capitalis (with the meaning of "principal, first, chief"), and comes from the proto-Indo-European kaput meaning "head." It names a socioeconomic system based on the legitimation of the private appropriation of everything that is considered goods and the unrestricted freedom of commerce and industry, its main objective is the accumulation of wealth.In this system, centrality is in the individual possession of the "head" of the chief, in a clearly patriarchal, hierarchical, oppressive vision. This visualizes all its surroundings, as possible goods, things, that can be appropriate for the promotion of profit maximization, in that sense, it is part of the system to relate to the planet (humans, animals, rivers, soil, mountains, plants Or the planet itself) as things, goods that must be rationally traded in the market, generating more profit and accumulation.This system values and promotes competition, dispute, struggle, oppressive hierarchies, command, authoritarianism, blind obedience to the boss, power, appropriation of resources, destruction, death and fear and therefore war , Because these are a structuring part of the system itself and from where it feeds.Capitalism generates human beings, mediocre, fearful, cowardly and childlike, limits critical and libertarian thinking, imposes oppression on women, children, the arts, and literature.In contrast, we understand that Economia is a feminine noun, the element "echo" comes from the Greek oikos and means "house, home, domicile, environment". In its origin, therefore, Economics is the art of managing the home + Solidary, which in turn is an adjective, also feminine, comes from the French SOLIDAIRE, "interdependent, complete, whole" and from Latin SOLIDUS, "firm, Complete "that adds, qualifies the noun Economics.Solidarity Economy is constituted by principles and practices based on interdependent, solid and haughty relationships of collaboration, exchanges and sharing, based on a matrilineal principleSolidary Economy, then, is constituted by principles and practices based on interdependent, solid and haughty relationships of collaboration, exchange and sharing, based on a matrilineal principle, where relations between human beings must be fundamentally horizontal, based on the recognition of the other person as Part of me and the whole. These practices in turn are inspired by cultural values that place care with the common home, therefore with life in all its dimensions, expressions and forms and the promotion of happiness of the human person and its collectivities as subjects and purpose of the activity Economic, cultural and political.The Solidarity Economy seeks different and antagonistic bases to capitalism, is not based on accumulation, but on the care of the planet and all the beings that inhabit it, in the perpetuation of the conditions to generate life and this requires the conscientiousness, creativity and responsibility of the Individuals and solidarity