πŸ“š node [[capitalism is the root cause of the overshoot of planetary boundaries]]

Capitalism is the root cause of the overshoot of planetary boundaries

[[Capitalism]] is the root cause of the [[overshoot of planetary boundaries]].

Because

  • The endless accumulation dynamics of capital are in contradiction with planetary boundaries.

The comprehensive ecological crisis is an expression of the contradiction between the planetary boundaries of growth and the endless accumulation dynamics of capital.

– [[Revolutionary Strategies on a Heated Earth]]

  • The capitalist mode of production practices a social metabolism with nature that pushes it to disrespect planetary boundaries.

capitalist mode of production practices a [[social metabolism]] with nature that pushes it to disrespect [[planetary boundaries]]

– [[Revolutionary Strategies on a Heated Earth]]

  • The treadmill of accumulation leads to a planetary overload.

The β€˜treadmill’ of accumulation leads to a planetary overload and to an β€œoverall break in the human relation to nature arising from an alienated system of capital without end.”

– [[Revolutionary Strategies on a Heated Earth]]

Also

This ecological rift is the result of a social rift: the domination of humans over humans.

– [[Revolutionary Strategies on a Heated Earth]]

Sounds very similar to [[Bookchin]]. Interesting to hear that Marx said this also. But yes capitalism could be described as the domination of humans over humans.

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