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We pursue power, pleasure, and profit. We want as much as we can get, and we deploy instrumental reasoning-cost-benefit analysis-to get it. We judge ourselves and others by how well we succeed. It is a way of life and thought that seems natural, inevitable, and inescapable. As David Wootton reveals, it is anything but. In Power, Pleasure, and Profit, he traces an intellectual and cultural revolution that replaced the older systems of Aristotelian ethics and Christian morality with the instrumental reasoning that now gives shape and purpose to our lives.

Joel Bakan's book is a brilliantly argued account of the corporation's pathological pursuit of profit and power. An eminent law professor and legal theorist, Bakan contends that the corporation is created by law to function much like a psychopathic personality whose destructive behavior, if left unchecked, leads to scandal and ruin. Despite the structural failings found in the corporation, Bakan believes change is possible and outlines a far-reaching program of concrete, pragmatic, and realistic reforms through legal regulation and democratic control.

Feeling at all freaked out by the state of the world at the moment? Wondering what you can do about it? Join Kumi Naidoo, the veteran social and environmental justice campaigner, to tackle some of the biggest issues of our time. In each episode Kumi is joined by activists, artists and community leaders who are dismantling our broken system - and building something better in its place. Hear their stories. Learn what has kept them fighting. Find out how we all can make a difference. Learn more about the podcast by visiting: powerpeopleplanet.org

We started this project because we now live in a country where women have lost rights. Roe v Wade has been overturned! It’s time to go beyond donating, marching, or joining a group. It’s time to step it up a notch and act. This space is for all the individuals who feel lost and hopeless during this historic time in their lives. This space is for allies of all genders. Our mission is to create a safe space to gather and chat, scream if we need, and brainstorm solutions; to become a hub of resources for all those in need. It’s about standing with each other, and supporting and empowering ...

Renewable energy rebels across Europe are rising up to put power in the hands of the people—and we’ve got a direct line to the heart of the movement. Join journalist and activist Lucy Siegle as she exposes our addiction to fossil fuels and its relationship to war, fuel poverty, and the Arctic being 70 degrees hotter than it should be. Peppered with explanations and details that will boost your energy literacy, season two of the We the Power series features inspiring stories from the frontline of change as communities across Europe sever links with dirty power. It’s time to join them and ...

The podcast covering rural electricity and economic development topics in the Midwest. Brought to you by Wabash Valley Power Alliance.

America runs on reliable, affordable electricity - but the demands on our grid are changing. From natural gas to renewable power, electric vehicles and the competitive power markets, what are the energy solutions to cultivate cleaner air, new technology and more innovative and reliable power generation - at the least cost? Experts and voices from throughout the electric industry and government join the Electric Power Supply Association to discuss emerging trends, current issues, energy customer needs, and new projects. Discover how competition unlocks solutions to build the grid of the future.