What drives the human tendency to consume far beyond what is required to meet our basic needs? Peter Sterling explains the neuroscientific roots of consumerism and how capitalism creates a pernicious incentive structure. Our panelists discuss what policy, cultural, and other shifts are necessary to move past consumerist capitalism.
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Common Wealth Trusts
Why We Consume
Opening Essay
Why We Consume: Neural Design and Sustainability
Opening Essay
Peter Sterling
Brown
Halina Brown
Duhaime
Tina Duhaime
Goodwin
Neva Goodwin
Higgs
Kerryn Higgs
Jackson
Tim Jackson
Korten
David Korten
Krimsky
Sheldon Krimsky
Magdoff
Fred Magdoff
Matutinović
Igor Matutinović
Platt
Michael Platt
Sterling
Author's Response
Peter Sterling