Scene on Radio S5 E3: "Managing" Nature
Sep 29, 2021
Explore the impact of the Enlightenment on society's perception of nature and the environment. Learn about the negative consequences of this cultural shift, such as slavery, racism, and environmental exploitation. Discover how the arrival of oil influenced religious beliefs and the birth of the modern PR industry. Delve into the paradoxes of liberty and equality in the United States, shaped by violent exploitation and the control of the ownership class.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Enlightenment and its Impact on Nature
01:44 • 20min
The Free Market and the Perception of Resources in America
21:19 • 3min
Oil Discovery and Religious Beliefs
23:57 • 19min
The Connection Between Public Relations, Corporate Power, and Environmental Exploitation
43:08 • 5min
The Enlightenment's Impact and Placing Humans in the Natural World
48:33 • 2min
The Impact of Racial Divisions and the Discovery of Oil
50:45 • 2min
Contradiction at the Heart of the United States
52:37 • 3min