This reading reflection builds on E.F.Schumacher’s reminder in his book, Good Work, that good work should...
- …provide the worker with a decent living (food, clothing, housing)
- …enable the worker to perfect their natural gifts & abilities
- …allow the worker to be useful to other people
In order to explore number 2 above, read the entire chapter titled Who Are You. Then reflect on the question Carolyn asks at the bottom of page 46 and the top of page 47;
“What’s the biggest and most important problem I can solve with my gifts and skills?
This chapter is from Derrick Jensen’s book Walking on Water.
Your homework is to bring 2 copies of a draft 3-paragraph essay to class on Thursday, February 14 for peer feedback. The essay should address the question “…what’s the biggest and most important problem I can solve with my gifts and skills? Make sure your homework is double-spaced and either typed or written clearly.
If you have not yet read anything by Derrick Jensen, you should! Here are some of his “edgier” quotes: Jensen Quotes.
