“Under the discipline of unity, knowledge and morality come together. No longer can we have that paltry 'objective' knowledge so prized by the academic specialists. To know anything at all becomes a moral predicament. Aware that there is no such thing as a specialized effect, one becomes responsible for judgments as well as facts. Aware that as an agricultural scientist he had 'one great subject,' Sir Albert Howard could no longer ask, What can I do with what I know? without at the same time asking, How can I be responsible for what I know?”
Quote by Wendell Berry
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The Unsettling of America: Culture & Agriculture
A profound and thought-provoking analysis of the relationship between agriculture and culture in the United States, exploring the consequences of industrial farming practices on the environment, economy, and community life. more
Author
Wendell Berry
Wendell Berry, an American novelist born on August 5, 1934, is renowned for his profound descriptions of rural life and his critical views on modern industrial civilization. more
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