Agrarian Ideals and Practices: Comments on Paul B. Thompson’s The Agrarian Vision |
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Authors: | Lee A McBride III |
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Institution: | 1. Department of Philosophy, The College of Wooster, Wooster, OH, 44691, USA
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Abstract: | In The Agrarian Vision, Thompson argues that a better appreciation of agrarian ideals could lead to a more virtuous, more sustainable way of life. While I agree with Thompson in many respects, there are some aspects of the book that I question and others that I would like to hear Thompson explicate in greater detail. In this paper, I question Thompson’s claim that agrarian farmers and farming communities serve as ideal models of virtuous habits and good character. I challenge Thompson’s use of virtue theory, particularly the notion that farming virtues can be acquired without participating in farming practices. In the end, I make the point that Thompson seems to vacillate between being realistic and being idealistic, which may seriously complicate our notions of responsibility and obligation in practice. |
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