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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... Idea that shapes and guides . It is in that sense that Emerson called himself an Idealist . And be- cause he believed that the Idea transcends its material manifestations , he also referred to himself as a Tran- scendentalist . Emerson ...
... Idea that shapes and guides . It is in that sense that Emerson called himself an Idealist . And be- cause he believed that the Idea transcends its material manifestations , he also referred to himself as a Tran- scendentalist . Emerson ...
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... ideas most clearly and force- fully . Within some essays I have also rearranged the sequence of some blocks of text to create a more logical flow of ideas . In the interest of readability , I have made some minor textual changes that do ...
... ideas most clearly and force- fully . Within some essays I have also rearranged the sequence of some blocks of text to create a more logical flow of ideas . In the interest of readability , I have made some minor textual changes that do ...
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... idea which draws after it all this train of cities and institutions . Let us rise into another idea , they will disappear . You admire this tower of granite , weathering the hurts of so many ages . Yet a little waving hand built this ...
... idea which draws after it all this train of cities and institutions . Let us rise into another idea , they will disappear . You admire this tower of granite , weathering the hurts of so many ages . Yet a little waving hand built this ...
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