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Downshifting from City to Country: “The Quest of the Simple Life” by W. J. Dawson (Book Summary)

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The Quest of the Simple Life (Amazon) is a pure joy to read. It's hard to believe it was published 100+ years ago in 1907 because so much is still applicable today. Author W. J. (William James) Dawson's writing is incredibly descriptive—it …

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A Deep Debate for and against Simple Living from 100 Years Ago (from “The Quest of the Simple Life” by W. J. Dawson)

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Just when I thought the book The Quest of the Simple Life by W. J. Dawson (Summary | Amazon) couldn't get any better, chapter 11 details a letter the author received from a concerned friend—questioning his transition from city life in London to …

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The Law of Progressive Simplification: Real Progress is Spiritual (Internal) vs Material (External)

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This post introduces a couple concepts from Arnold Toynbee and Buckminster Fuller that may appear like big, confusing words. But, don't let the terminology make you jump ship on this article! The key is to understand what the concepts mean beyond …

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