Slow down to save the planet, says Japan's rock star philosopher Saito

By Agence France-Presse

Aug 02, 2024 2:38 pm

TOKYO, Japan — As Tokyo's millions put in another day's work on the coalface of capitalism, celebrity Marxist philosopher Kohei Saito and his friends are clearing rocks from a muddy mountain stream.

Saito's core argument — that capitalism is the root cause of climate change and we need to stop chasing growth to save the planet — has struck a chord in the world's fourth-largest economy, especially among young people.

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