Thoreau argues that living out radical economic virtue trade…
Thoreau argues that living out radical economic virtue trades having lots of material goods for having freedom. How does he think economic transactions enslave us and what kind of freedom would we gain with radical economic virtue? We live in a society that really prioritizes freedom: are we being hypocritical in having no societal interest in the freedom attained through radical economic virtue? Why or why not? Make sure your answer demonstrates knowledge of Thoreau’s argument for how radical economic virtue gives freedom (that goes beyond our class notes), and be sure to give an example demonstrating that our society is or is not hypocritical about freedom when it rejects radical economic virtue.