The Modern's Amnesia in Two Registers

Eduardo Galeano's perspective on "amnesia"

Galeano views Western "triumphant euphoria" as oblivious to past violence and suffering. He argues that "Underdevelopment is an integral part of the history of world capitalism’s development," where wealth is built through colonialism and exploitation, emphasizing a "land condemned to amnesia."

Eduardo Galeano’s Perspective on Underdevelopment

Underdevelopment is an integral part of the history of world capitalism’s development, where wealth is built through colonialism and exploitation.

Two Registers of Amnesia (Ecomodernist Manifesto)

1) Ignorance of modernization’s violence and inequity

2) Neglect of historical struggles against inequality and violence.

Ecomodernist Vision Critique

Promotes technological modernism for universal development and environmental protection but overlooks historical injustices and uneven benefits, evidenced by concepts like the US’s $4 trillion carbon debt.