Elizabeth's review
Walden and Civil Disobedience (150th Anniversary)
by Henry David Thoreau
Elizabeth's review
Walden and Civil Disobedience (150th Anniversary) by Henry David Thoreau
Elizabeth's review
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Walden: I take issue with a wealthy man living in a shack for a period and pretending that living one mile from town and having his mother do his laundry qualifies him to advise mankind to "sell your clothes and keep your thoughts."
An experiment in simplicity, getting close to nature, I'm all for it. But when your experiment ends in a renewal of your previous lifestyle, how can you advise others to make changes that would leave them in the position permanently?
An experiment in simplicity, getting close to nature, I'm all for it. But when your experiment ends in a renewal of your previous lifestyle, how can you advise others to make changes that would leave them in the position permanently?
