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International Business Times
International Business Times
Science
Katie Forster

Slow Down To Save The Planet, Says Japan's Rock Star Philosopher Saito

Kohei Saito's 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 Japan (Credit: AFP)

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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