Self-Reliance: The Wisdom of Ralph Waldo Emerson as Inspiration for Daily LivingRichard Whelan Harmony/Rodale, 1991 M11 5 - 208 pages A finely honed abridgement of Emerson's principal essays with an introduction that clarifies the essence of Emerson's ideas and establishes their relevance to our own troubled era. This is the first truly accessible edition of Emerson's work, revealing him to be one of America's wisest teachers. |
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... Emerson's philosophy as a whole , the following pages may pro- vide a framework within which to read the essays . EMERSON'S PHILOSOPHY Emerson believed that a power , which can only be called divine , permeates every atom of the ...
... Emerson's philosophy as a whole , the following pages may pro- vide a framework within which to read the essays . EMERSON'S PHILOSOPHY Emerson believed that a power , which can only be called divine , permeates every atom of the ...
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... Emerson's Essays . Emerson originally published " The Transcendentalist " in his book Nature ; Addresses , and Lectures ( 1849 ) . I have not held to the order in which the essays appeared in their original editions . I have rearranged ...
... Emerson's Essays . Emerson originally published " The Transcendentalist " in his book Nature ; Addresses , and Lectures ( 1849 ) . I have not held to the order in which the essays appeared in their original editions . I have rearranged ...
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... Emerson is the sweetest singer of our highest moments . For anyone in search of a tonic draft of his wisdom , this ... Emerson's essays , equally severe and consoling , are remarkably current in their wisdom . They are chosen with great ...
... Emerson is the sweetest singer of our highest moments . For anyone in search of a tonic draft of his wisdom , this ... Emerson's essays , equally severe and consoling , are remarkably current in their wisdom . They are chosen with great ...
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