Man's Search For the Good Life by Scott Nearing

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. 1954. Social Science Institute. Signed.

Signed by author.

Man's Search for the Good Life, a companion to Living the Good Life, summarizes Scott Nearing's radical philosophy of self-sufficient, non-exploitative living. Nearing advocates for a life focused on good health, a connection to the land, and freedom from profit-driven systems, detailed through practical advice on homesteading, natural building, and sustainable eating. The book is rooted in his personal experiences with his wife, Helen, on their Vermont farm, and it critiques modern civilization's destructive patterns, offering an alternative based on universal respect for all life