Henry David Thoreau reinterpreted: libertarianism, ecology or counterculture?

A contemporary analysis reexamines the figure of American philosopher and writer Henry David Thoreau, clarifying multiple readings of his work.

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The nineteenth-century thinker has been appropriated in turn by libertarians, environmentalists and counterculturists.

This critical reflection explores how Thoreau transcended ideological boundaries to inspire generations of thinkers.

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