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The Collapse of the Human Empire - Paul Kingsnorth | Maiden Mother Matriarch 102

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Aug 7, 2024
Paul Kingsnorth, an author known for 'Confessions of a Recovering Environmentalist' and contributions to The Abbey of Misrule, shares his transformative journey from radical environmentalism to Orthodox Christianity. He discusses the contradictions in modern ideologies and the spiritual crisis that underpins political and environmental challenges. The conversation dives into modernity's limits, the relationship between declining birth rates and wealth, and the impact of technology on society. Kingsnorth critiques how environmentalism can inadvertently exacerbate class divisions.
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Modernity's Limits

  • Modernity has inherent limitations, stemming from its dependence on unsustainable practices.
  • Paul Kingsnorth's journey from environmental activism to Orthodox Christianity reflects this realization.
ANECDOTE

Kingsnorth's Environmentalist Journey

  • Paul Kingsnorth's early environmentalism aimed to challenge modernity's impact on the natural world.
  • He later realized the impossibility of reversing industrialism's course.
INSIGHT

Dark Green vs. Bright Green

  • 'Dark green' environmentalism acknowledges industrial society's unsustainability.
  • 'Bright green' environmentalism believes technology can solve environmental problems.
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