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    Ralph Waldo Emerson was an American writer who believed in living as a non-conformist. His writings were admired greatly by Thoreau‚ who considered himself a disciple of Emerson. For Thoreau and Emerson‚ non-conformism embodied the necessity for living an authentic and unique life. What is a non-conformist? A non-conformist is one who chooses “to live deliberately as nature” (Thoreau line 106) meaning that they are someone who follows their own path and realize their purpose in life. Emerson mentions

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    Transcendentalism The philosophy of transcendentalism encompasses several core values‚ such as simplicity‚ people being inherently good‚ and everyone being able to understand a higher truth through intuition. Transcendental thinkers such as Thoreau and Emerson produced several works each‚ much of which encompasses these values. Together‚ the values of transcendentalism and the writing by the supporters of these values act as pillars to hold up transcendentalism‚ like supports for a large building. Of

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    sense of loss and the concern for rapid shifting in the taste of his people are strongly evident in the poems of Matthew Arnold. His best of poems comes when he is this brooding mood. As a poet Arnold provides a record of a sick society. In the Scholar Gypsy (1867) Arnold’s attitude to the gypsy is closely analogous to that of an adult towards child. He appreciates even envies its innocence‚ but realizes that there is no return to such state is possible for himself. The child loses its ‘innocence’

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    “Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” This quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson summarizes almost perfectly the Transcendentalist movement‚ for which he was the central guiding figure. Transcendentalism is a literary‚ spiritual‚ and social revolution based on the ideals of self-reliance‚ self-admiration‚ determination‚ and a loving connection with and a deep respect for nature and all its inhabitants. There were many other extremely influential and recognizable

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    McTeigue 1 Mary Kate McTeigue American Literature to 1865 - Section 1 Sean McPherson April 28‚ 2013 Emerson’s‚ Self-Reliance and It’s Parallel with Frederick Douglass’s Journey to Self Ralph Waldo Emerson was born in 1803 in Boston although his family were not wealthy they were well connected‚ privileged and educated. Emerson attended Harvard‚ Harvard Divinity School and became a minister interested in such topics as non-conformity‚ the individual and the soul. Frederick Douglass was

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    Kirstin Whiting English 11 7th Hour Dr. Coleman Compare and Contrast “Self Reliance” and “Nature” Ralph Waldo Emerson was an American writer in the 1830s that introduced the idea of Romanticism to writers of his time. He had many successful works that made him relate to his audience. He wrote with passion in what he believed in and had very strong beliefs in certain things. Two of his most famous essays were called “Nature” and “Self Reliance”. These writings also had his beliefs

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    INDIAN THOUGHT IN EMERSON THOREAU AND WHITMAN V. K. CHARI VEDANTA philosophy was one of several thought currents from abroad that reached New England in the early decades of the 19th century and contributed to the thinking of Emerson and Thoreau. Emerson’s interest in the sacred writings of the East probably began: .ring his Harvard days and continued throughout his life. He knew Laws of Manu‚ Vishnupurana‚ the Bhagvad- Gita‚ and Katha Upanishad: There are

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    Definitions of Sufism according to different scholars: Imam Junayd of Baghdad: "Adopting every high quality and leaving every low quality" Explanation: According to this definition‚ Sufis want to adopt the right path that leads to God. They are very keen to know about God. So‚ they adopt the higher qualities and quit all lower qualities. Here higher qualities means; any thing demanded by Allah to do. Lower qualities means; things that are prohibited by God. To quit low qualities means

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    Self Reliance‚ an essay by the famous transcendentalist Ralph Waldo Emerson‚ is pretty deep. Way deep. Read-it-multiple-times kind of deep. Emerson’s essay discusses self-trusting‚ and urges readers to follow their own instincts and ideas. However‚ despite the author’s intelligent language and thoughtful insight into self-reliance‚ it ultimately became repetitive‚ hard to follow‚ and just lacking clarity. In Self Reliance‚ Emerson explores themes of non-conformity and individualism– the essay is

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    In “The Scholars‚” Wu Ching-Tzu revealed the truth and dark side of Chinese government organization and examination. He also discussed the morality and philosophy of people in Ming Dynasty. As the beginning of the “The Scholars‚” Wu Ching-Tzu used Wang Mien’s story as an example to show what a clever‚ remarkable man should be. The story is started with an introspective question: “in human life riches‚ rank‚ success and fame are external things. Men will risk their lives in the search for them;

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