Think Little: Essays (Counterpoints Series)

by Wendell Berry

Yes - environmentalism, social justice and peace movements are too little based on deliberation and conviction and too much on fads.

Environmental degradation, racism, and violence are rooted in the same causes. I agree.

Yes - blaming government, business and industry will not solve these issues. Only personal responsibility will move us forward.

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tied to the quotation above.

Yes - waste is implicit in our economy. As consumers we contribute to the environmental crises by our consumption. It is unavoidable, but could be ameliorated.

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Yes

Long past.

He is referring to Frankfort, Kentucky, the state capital.

Of course

Indeed they are.

It's easier than changing their lives.

we are indeed

The best statement he has made thus far.

The environmental crises began when land became real estate.

and soon

Yes - this is central to his thesis.

Indeed