Parallax of Growth: The Philosophy of Ecology and Economy

Parallax of Growth: The Philosophy of Ecology and Economy

by Ole Bjerg
Parallax of Growth: The Philosophy of Ecology and Economy

Parallax of Growth: The Philosophy of Ecology and Economy

by Ole Bjerg

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Overview

Parallax of Growth explores the ideas of economy and ecology and the factors that have put them on a collision course. Bjerg argues that our current mode of economic organization is characterized by an inherent debt drive , whereby the creation of money through the issuance of commercial bank credit has locked our economy into a vicious circle of forced growth and increasing debt.

Parallax of Growth is not a catalogue of solutions to the ecological or the economic crisis. The book aims to shift the inquiry from what shall we do? to why have we not already done it? In order to address the challenges of our contemporary times of crisis, we need to understand how the idea of growth is deeply ingrained in the ideology as well as the organization of our society. The book aims to open the space for philosophical thinking about this important issue.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781509506279
Publisher: Polity Press
Publication date: 03/11/2016
Sold by: JOHN WILEY & SONS
Format: eBook
Pages: 304
File size: 1 MB

About the Author

Ole Bjerg is Associate Professor at the Copenhagen Business School. He is author of several books, including Making Money: The Philosophy of Crisis Capitalism and Poker: The Parody of Capitalism.

Table of Contents

  • Introduction
  • Part One: The Logy of Eco
    • Chapter 1 - Balance of Nature
    • Chapter 2 - Ecology Beyond Biology
  • Part Two: The Nomy of Eco
    • Chapter 3 - How is the Economy?
    • Chapter 4 - The Market Theory of Value
    • Chapter 5 - The Fantasy of Growth without Bounds
  • Part Three: 'Economy or Ecology' Yes, Please!?
    • Chapter 6 - The Need to Grow
    • Chapter 7 - The Desire to Grow
    • Chapter 8 - The Drive for Growth
  • Conclusion: 'It's the Money, Stupid!?
  • Bibliography
  • Index
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