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Voluntary Simplicity by Duane Elgin, first published in 1981 and revised in 1993, is the sacred text for those wanting to liberate themselves from enslavement to a job and the pursuit of status symbols. Elgin's work emerges from a concern for the environmental consequences of our mass consumption lifestyles. His book exhorts us to save the planet and our souls by "living with balance in order to find a life of greater purpose."


Elizabeth Dowdeswell, former director, United Nations Environment Program

"Promise Aheadis a book for the twenty-first century with a clear message: a sustainable planet is not an unreachable goal. Elgin articulates an operating manual of possibility and hope."
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1.0étoiles sur 5 Extremely disappointing, Janv. 24 2008
I'd read many websites on the concept of voluntary simplicity, and various other books on similar concepts, while I was on the library waiting list for this book, and I expected this, the one that much of the movement is attributed to being started by, to be the best of the lot. What an intense disappointment when I found the book was half filled with people's testimonials of how and why they started living more simply, and the other half relating more to spiritual matters than actual practical information. For this, I could have just joined an email list and/or picked up a spiritual/religious text of my choosing. I ended up skimming through most of the book due to the lack of real content.

Some books I would recommend instead for those interested in this one would be "Take Back Your Time", "The Overspent American", "Your Money Or Your Life", "Why We Buy", and "No Logo". Much more enjoyable reads.
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5.0étoiles sur 5 Soulful and Important, Avril 22 2003
Par J.W.K (Nagano, Japan) - Voir tous mes commentaires
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Although dated, this revised edition of VOLUNTARY SIMPLICITY reads as fresh as a morning flower, and its subject matter is even more timely and relevant today. Here Author Duane Elgin provides a wonderful exploration of the practical and philosophical meaning of simplicity, as well as a very comprehensive overview of our ecological predicament. He does not suggest we live like Thoreau or throw out notions of progress. In place of thoughtless grow or "no growth" Elgin prefers a path of "new growth," where inner and outer, spiritual and material, technological and ecological demands are harmonized and balanced. From beginning to end, I could not put this book down. After reading it, I feel like a changed person. To quote Elgin, "In an era dominated by hideously complex problems of global dimension, the ability to see the world more clearly is essential to the survival and well-being of the human family." And indeed, helping us see better is exactly what Elgin accomplishes. If this book moves you, you might also want to check out ECOCITIES, by Richard Register, and ECOVILLAGE LIVING, by Hildur Jackson and Karen Stevenson. Lester Brown's ECO-ECONOMY should go without mention.

~a glObal classic~

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3.0étoiles sur 5 Voluntary Simplicity:Toward A Way of Life..., Sep 14 2002
Par "tonka66" (Laguna Niguel, CA United States) - Voir tous mes commentaires
Elgin has been hailed, by some, as a guru of the simplicity movement, yet I was disappointed with the content of this book. He attempted to give a philosophical framework for the movement and did a good job exploring the possibilities of this type of lifestyle.

Yet, I found his philosophical examination of "religions" and the human condition to be lacking. He did a poor job of relaying the true messages of different spiritual pathways, and instead twisted them to match the simplicity movement. Furthermore, his attempts at showing what the simplicity movement will result in are at times accurate, yet often they are mere speculation. Elgin assumes that simplicity provides that satisfaction that the soul longs for, which simply isn't true. Simplicity can relieve stress, help our ecology, and help us live a more conscious and fruitful life. But ultimately, the soul longs for more than simplicity, decluttering, developing community and having more time.

I think this book would have hit the mark if the author would have spent less time trying to oversimply the spiritual pathways of the world, and instead given us more practical examples of the voluntary simplicity movement. More "how-to's" and less philosophy.

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4.0étoiles sur 5 Good Read!
I enjoyed this book. My only warning is that one must read it in context of when it was written. In other words, there's no new ground-breaking information in the book, but it... Read more
Publié le Mars 27 2002

4.0étoiles sur 5 Preaching to the converted?
Not quite a classic in the sense of Thoreau's "Walden", and not a practical how-to like Dominguez and Robin's "Your money or your life". Read more
Publié le Nov. 18 2001 par Christo

5.0étoiles sur 5 A good book for the beginning
If you are looking for a good overview on the ideas of simple living, try this book. Lacking sometimes indepth information it still is a very good overview and introduction in the... Read more
Publié le Mai 11 2001 par Uwe Hauck

1.0étoiles sur 5 Lame and superficial.
When simple ideas and concepts are clear, they stand before the complex world in which we life and have an evident aesthetic and beauty. Read more
Publié le Avril 4 2001 par Juan Carlos Uribe

4.0étoiles sur 5 A Calm, Patient Style Befitting the Subject Matter
This is one of the landmark works of the simplicity movement. In contrast to the Dominguez' Your Money or Your Life, Mr. Read more
Publié le Déc 24 2000 par Robert H. Nunnally Jr.

5.0étoiles sur 5 Toward a new understanding
Beyond explaining what Voluntary Simplicity is, Duane Elgin provides equally important information: What is isn't. Read more
Publié le Oct. 26 2000 par Gary E. Rutkowski

2.0étoiles sur 5 A Sermon
This book is an ecumenical sermon about the global implications of hyper-consumerism. It contains little information about specific ways to reduce consumption, leaving it open... Read more
Publié le Sep 15 2000

4.0étoiles sur 5 A Simple Book ...
This book, a gift from a friend, was a simple read - I am surprised by some of the reviews that confuse the thoughts in here with Marxism, since I didn't find much of that. Read more
Publié le Aoû 14 2000 par Quaker Annie

5.0étoiles sur 5 A Wonderful,Thoughtful, And Illuminating Work!
If the singular word "visionary" is one that can be used to describe such a popular and overwhelming bestseller as this book has become, then that is best word I can conjure up... Read more
Publié le Jui 29 2000 par Barron Laycock

4.0étoiles sur 5 For Inspiration
Voluntary Simplicity is more of a mood piece than an instruction manual. It's not designed to turn crass materialists into simple-living Ghandites. Read more
Publié le Janv. 22 2000 par M Glickman, author of The Mind...

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