Accepting Quote by Wendell Berry
“The industrial mind is a mind without compunction; it simply accepts that people, ultimately, will be treated as things and that things, ultimately, will be treated as garbage. (A Defense of the Family Farm, 1986)”
About This Quote
Source Essay: A Defense of the Family Farm, 1986
Industrial thinking treats humans and nature as expendable, eroding moral responsibility.
In simple terms: Industrial mindset devalues people and nature.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and resist dehumanizing systems.
Themes
ethics
environment
industrialization
Mood
critical
concerned
Type
philosophical
critical
When to use this quote
- policy making
- business practices
- environmental activism
- education curricula
Key Concepts
philosophy
ecology
humanism
Questions to Reflect On
- How does industrial thinking affect your community?
- What alternatives respect both people and nature?
A Different Perspective
Economic growth arguments may downplay ethical costs.
