In Pursuit of Balance - Tim Jackson talks Post Growth, Life After Capitalism

Do we really believe that we can pursue infinite growth on a finite planet? Why would we even want to?

This week's guest is Tim Jackson, the ecological economist who wrote Post Growth, Life After Capitalism.

It's a very persuasive argument for a complete rethink of how we define success, and why we need a new type of economy, one that prioritises relationships and meaning, over profits and power. Tim sees this book as "both a manifesto for system change and an invitation to rekindle a deeper conversation about the nature of the human condition.” Sound good?

What that might look like practically? How could we get there? On this Episode, Tim and Clare discuss all this and more, from how advertising fuels overconsumption and why big companies are banking on green growth, to the future of work, what a single universal income could do for us, and even a bit of fashion – by way of an 18th century philosopher.

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