First published 2010
Ralph Waldo Emerson builds his case for individual authenticity around a central revelation that comes to every person during their intellectual development. He demonstrates how jealousy of others reveals our own lack of understanding. Emerson shows that copying others amounts to destroying oneself. The author insists that each person must accept their complete self, including both strengths and weaknesses, as their natural inheritance. This classic work from American transcendentalism remains as applicable to contemporary life as it was when written over a century ago. Emerson offers readers a framework for breaking free from social conformity and discovering their own authentic voice and purpose.
Genres: philosophy, american-fiction, american, 19th-century, self-reliance
Vibes: intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: nonconformity, self-reliance
Period: 19th-Century
76 pages · Paperback · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform