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The Wisdom of Frugality

By Emrys Westacott

The Wisdom of Frugality book

The Wisdom of Frugality

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From Socrates to Thoreau, most philosophers, moralists, and religious leaders have seen frugality as a virtue and have associated simple living with wisdom, integrity, and happiness. But why? And are they right? Is a taste for luxury fundamentally misguided? If one has the means to be a spendthrift, is it foolish or reprehensible to be extravagant? The Wisdom of Frugality explores what simplicity means, why it's supposed to make us better and happier, and why, despite its benefits, it has always been such a hard sell. The book looks not only at the arguments in favor of living frugally and simply, but also at the case that can be made for luxury and extravagance, including the idea that modern economies require lots of getting and spending.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
328
Release Date:
2018-04-03
Publication Date:
2018-04-03
Publisher:
Princeton University Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0691180822
ISBN13:
9780691180823
Weight:
388 g
Height:
139 cm
Width:
216 cm
Thickness:
23 cm

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