145. The Religion of the Free Market - NAOMI ORESKES (VO)

This is a conversation with Naomi Oreskes,
Professor of History of Science and Affiliated Professor of Earth
and Planetary Sciences at Harvard University.


Originally trained as a geologist, she became a historian of
science, and has particularly focused on how certain ideas become
established in public debate despite their lack of scientific
foundation. She became widely known to the public with her book
"Merchants of Doubt," published in 2010.


In her latest work "The Big Myth," co-written with Erik Conway,
she dissects the origins and construction of what she calls
"market fundamentalism" - this quasi-religious belief in the
market's ability to solve all societal problems.


How has this ideology become so entrenched that it has become a
major obstacle in addressing environmental challenges? Why does
it continue to exert such influence despite growing evidence of
its limitations, especially in the face of the climate crisis?


We discuss these questions and many others in this insightful
conversation that invites us to reflect on how certain ideas,
even when refuted by facts, can continue to shape our societies
and our responses to major contemporary challenges.


Interview recorded on 05/12/2024


Credit photo: Kayana Szymczak


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