Ralph Waldo Emerson Both during his lifetime and since his death,Emerson's reputation and influence have been enormous.He was acknowledged as a major thinker and author and as the central proponent of Transcendental philosophy.His efforts straddled a number of disciplines such as literature,philosophy,theology, psychology,education,and social commentary.He made important contributions to American thought and letters
Ralph Waldo Emerson Both during his lifetime and since his death, Emerson's reputation and influence have been enormous. He was acknowledged as a major thinker and author and as the central proponent of Transcendental philosophy. His efforts straddled a number of disciplines such as literature, philosophy, theology, psychology, education, and social commentary. He made important contributions to American thought and letters
II.Major Writers of the 19th Century Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862)was one of Emerson's most gifted fellow-thinkers.Thoreau was passionate not only about individuals'learning to think for themselves and being independent,both traditional American values,but also about the necessity for humans to live simply and to know and care for the place where they lived.In 1849 he published an essay titled "Civil Disobedience".In it,Thoreau argues that individuals should not permit governments to overrule or atrophy their consciences,and that they have a duty to avoid allowing such acquiescence to enable the government to make them the agents of injustice.His commitment to passive resistance continues to influence social activists today
II. Major Writers of the 19th Century • Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) was one of Emerson’s most gifted fellow-thinkers. Thoreau was passionate not only about individuals’ learning to think for themselves and being independent, both traditional American values, but also about the necessity for humans to live simply and to know and care for the place where they lived. In 1849 he published an essay titled “Civil Disobedience”. In it, Thoreau argues that individuals should not permit governments to overrule or atrophy their consciences, and that they have a duty to avoid allowing such acquiescence to enable the government to make them the agents of injustice. His commitment to passive resistance continues to influence social activists today
Henry David Thoreau Thoreau carried out his ideals by building a small cabin by a wooded pond,where he lived alone with only the company of natural creatures.His best- known book,Walden (1854), records his daily observations of the changing seasons and his convictions that living in close relation to nature is personally liberating and ethically rejuvenating.His commitment to living sustainably and to learning from nature continues to this day Thoreau's House on Walden Pond to influence environmental writers and environmental activists world-wide
Henry David Thoreau Thoreau carried out his ideals by building a small cabin by a wooded pond, where he lived alone with only the company of natural creatures. His bestknown book, Walden (1854), records his daily observations of the changing seasons and his convictions that living in close relation to nature is personally liberating and ethically rejuvenating. His commitment to living sustainably and to learning from nature continues to this day to influence environmental writers and environmental activists world-wide. Thoreau’s House on Walden Pond