Emerson thought intellectual endeavor must go hand in hand with manual labor. So did John Ruskin, and Simone Weil. The ancient Greek poet Hesiod elevated work to the heights of a cosmogonic first principle, though Aristotle felt manual labor was beneath the life of the mind. Not so the Stoic Musonius Rufus, who wrote a treatise called “Why Farming is the Best Job for a Philosopher.” Come find out why at Works & Days Farm in Shoreham, your hosts Mark and Caroline Usher. Space is limited so please RSVP. And wear sturdy boots.
