Brave new word In years of research on the idea of self-sufficiency * the word and concept of self- production was probably not a lesser result. Relatively new, as dictionaries and search engines show, and new enough as a substitute for self-sufficiency in the 'back to the land' plus sense. Offering more clarity : producing a larger part of the (material) products one con- sumes or uses oneself ** is what self-sufficiency practically aims at. An understanding to extend into the roots of economic theory and social philoso- phy, for if it is, or can be developed into, a good or even better way of living ..... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * see studio ** or locally. Complexity of possible meanings and elaborations of the concept will eventually come up for discussion. On the website Navigation by clicking a header or underlining and > , >> , or < to return to the point of departure, up ^ . As for the use of english, now and then language errors could occur, despite of Word web > and others, so occasional remarks are welcome to the editor. See news. robo mail . |