How could we ever escape the disaster of our species if we do not firstly find the right philosophical path to tread on? Bookchin takes us on a journey to the roots of of our hierarchal thought processes, and its not just a dismal one. On that road we will discover how rich life truely is, how gorgeous communal life was and can be for us. We won't be wasting time and energy on meaningless bullshit. Then we'll be living an authentically democratic life, with real freedom, good usage of technology and a strong connection to nature. Reading this book I was reminded of things I read in David Graeber's book Debt. Both these anarchist thinkers try to tell us something important: Life doesn't have to be like this, another world is possible. It already is, in a sense. I would recommend everyone to read at least the first chapter of this magnificent book.