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The Prophet of Degrowth

This talk, derived from a pair of other works-in-progress, identifies Henry David Thoreau’s principle of “economy” as an important precursor to the contemporary degrowth movement. It was delivered in July as part of the Annual Gathering of the Thoreau Society … Continue reading

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Recommended Reading – Regarding Henry Thoreau

A somewhat controversial figure in his own day, Henry David Thoreau rose to his greatest prominence posthumously, in the late nineteenth century, with the publication of his expansive journals. In our day, he remains ranked among the nation’s most interesting … Continue reading

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“How many a man has dated a new era in his life from the reading of a book.”

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