Tag: Henry David Thoreau
2 posts tagged "Henry David Thoreau".
American essayist, naturalist, and Transcendentalist (1817–1862), best known for Walden, his account of two years living simply in a cabin by a Massachusetts pond. His celebration of minimalism, frugality, and self-reliance — "to live deliberately" and reduce life to its essentials — is a philosophical ancestor of FIRE and the blog's interest in personal autonomy. His essay Civil Disobedience argued for following conscience over conformity, and his counting the true cost of things in hours of life remains a sharp lens on consumerism and the good life.
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Fuck-You Money Part II
For a refresher on the importance of fuck-you money, go peel off a $100 bill, and subject yourself to the silent, brooding judgment of Benjamin Franklin.
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Getting Rid of All Your Stuff Feels Like Taking a Big, Dreamy Dump
See also: Rasping dead skin off your feet, taking a tactical spew during a big night out, or achieving inbox zero. It's the same sort of deep satisfaction.
