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Self-Reliance and Other Essays (Dover Thrift Editions)
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 814.3
EAN: 9780486277905
Edition: Unabridged
ISBN: 0486277909
Label: Dover Publications
Manufacturer: Dover Publications
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 128
Publication Date: October 13, 1993
Publisher: Dover Publications
Studio: Dover Publications
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Editorial Review:
The 6 essays and one address in this volume outline the great transcendentalist's moral idealism as well as hinting at the later scepticism that colored his thought. In addition to the celebrated title essay, the others included here are "History," "Friendship," "The Over-Soul," "The Poet" and "Experience," plus the well-known and frequently read Harvard Divinity School Address.
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Rating:  - Self reliance
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Rating: - Great find in Great condition!
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Rating:  - Good, for a "thrift" edition
While the text contains some real gems of Emersonian thought (i.e. Divinity School Address and Self-Reliance) it is not an adequate representation of his better works, leaving out "Nature," "The American Scholar" and other more important and influential essays. I, personally, order this text for my Freshman English classes because it's cheap and gives two exemplary representations of Emerson for a survey course; however, if you are looking for a total package text that reflects what Emerson is capable ... Read More
Rating:  - Individualism based upon a foundation of moral truth
As an avid reader of history, poetry, philosophy and our founding prinicples; I found this book an excellent read.
Although I agree that Emerson may trt to make every individual see their own specific capabilites, inner strengths and power and their own worth; he did so under the premise that God and faith and moral truth were always there (and required) to attain such independence and I never got the impression that he ever turned away from faith or Divine inspiration as the foundation for ... Read More
Rating: - Broad-minded and radical thoughts
This book has a collection of some of Emerson's best essays including "Self-Reliance" which is probably his most popular work. The underlying theme of all of them is essentially the same: "individuality." He advocated trusting and following one's own instincts and thoughts instead of blindly copying the customs and traditions of society. He encouraged people to search for the truth themselves rather than trying to find it in the works of other philosophers and poets. For example, in "Self-Reliance" he wrote, ... Read More
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