Henry Thoreau - Troy R

 

In modern times, the need to constantly fill one’s life with something to do is what drives society to find jobs, advance in technology, and form many bonds with fellow humans. Society has become so consumerist, constantly chasing what’s the next best thing that they forget the mundanity of life. This type of thinking comes from the American philosopher, Henry Thoreau.

Three Roads Back, a book written by Robert Richardson, features a section on Thoreau and his philosophy. In the chapter specifically dedicated to him, Richardson writes about Thoreau diary-keeping, then about his experience of his brother’s passing at the hands of the cup that their father gave, then halt of the journaling afterwards. Clearly, the passing of his brother had a great effect on him, which is an understandable reaction. Thoreau would spend his time more often with nature after that, a seemingly hollowed of emotions, when in reality, he was overhwhlemed with them.

 I coulnd't finish the rest, procrostiated too hard, apologies.