This paper documents the proceedings of a public lecture titled "How Capitalism Affirms its Hegemony: The Imperial Mode of Living," which explores the socio-ecological contradictions of contemporary global consumption patterns. Drawing on the theoretical framework developed by Ulrich Brand and Markus Wissen, the study examines how the "imperial mode of living" in the Global North—and among the elites of the Global South—relies on the disproportionate appropriation of resources and labor from elsewhere. Key discussions center on the normalization of resource-intensive lifestyles, the externalization of environmental costs to marginalized populations, and the role of capitalist hegemony in stifling radical ecological alternatives. By synthesizing insights from political ecology and critical theory, the proceedings advocate for a transition toward a "solidary mode of living" that prioritizes social justice and planetary boundaries over capital accumulation. Ultimately, the research highlights the necessity of deconstructing deeply embedded cultural and economic habits to address the root causes of the global climate crisis.