Thoreau used a pen to write. That's right, a tool much like a wrench. He used tools to build his cabin. "Reintegrating with society?" Please, Thoreau lived by his parents; he had visitors all the time; his mom brought him care packages as someone above mentioned. We live in the internet age, all this information is readily available. Educate yourself instead of indulging in undergraduate fantasy.
When I lived in the dorm, I too cultivated the minimalist vibe. I didn't own a bed, desk, chair, tv, radio, car, spoon, or much of anything except a few articles of clothing and school necessities.
I became an artist, got married, and now own a house that provides living quarters and and studio/storage space. As an artist, I produce, sell and own material goods--paintings. Sure, my paintings are more than material goods, but they are nonetheless, material objects. Likewise, Thoreau produced material objects--book manuscripts. He and I both need a host of material objects to accomplish the production of these material objects.
Thoreau used a pen to write. That's right, a tool much like a wrench. He used tools to build his cabin. "Reintegrating with society?" Please, Thoreau lived by his parents; he had visitors all the time; his mom brought him care packages as someone above mentioned. We live in the internet age, all this information is readily available. Educate yourself instead of indulging in undergraduate fantasy.
I like fries with my gibberish.
I became an artist, got married, and now own a house that provides living quarters and and studio/storage space. As an artist, I produce, sell and own material goods--paintings. Sure, my paintings are more than material goods, but they are nonetheless, material objects. Likewise, Thoreau produced material objects--book manuscripts. He and I both need a host of material objects to accomplish the production of these material objects.