We are taught to think of modern civilization as inherently 'better' than the pre-industrial age. That's why we need to tap into the caustic, liberating mindset of the great American political thinker, Thoreau. Please subscribe here: http://tinyurl.com/o28mut7 If you like our films take a look at our shop (we ship worldwide): http://www.theschooloflife.com/shop/all/ Brought to you by http://www.theschooloflife.com Correction: "insist on yourself never immitate." and "The civilized man has built a coach, but lost use of his feet." are quotes from Ralph Waldo Emerson not Justing Thoreau Produced in collaboration with Mike Booth http://www.youtube.com/somegreybloke #TheSchoolOfLife