Emerson and the Conduct of Life

Emerson and the Conduct of Life

Author: David Robinson

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1993-10-29

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 0521444977

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Robinson discusses each of Emerson's major later works noting their increasing orientation to a philosophy of the 'conduct of life'. These books represent Emerson's attempt to forge a philosophy based on the centrality of domestic life, vocation and social relations and they reveal Emerson as an ethical philosopher who stressed the spiritual value of human relations, work and social action.


Emerson and the Conduct of Life

Emerson and the Conduct of Life

Author: David M. Robinson

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1993-10-29

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 9780521444972

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In Emerson and the Conduct of Life, David M. Robinson describes Ralph Waldo Emerson's evolution from mystic to pragmatist, stressing the importance of Emerson's undervalued later writing. Emerson's reputation has rested on the addresses and essays of the 1830s and 1840s, in which he propounded a version of transcendental idealism, and memorably portrayed moments of mystical insight. But Emerson's later writings suggest an increasing concern over the elusiveness of mysticism, and an increasing stress on ethical choice and practical power. These works reveal Emerson as an ethical philosopher who stressed the spiritual value of human relations, work and social action.


Emerson and the Conduct of Life

Emerson and the Conduct of Life

Author: David M. Robinson

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2009-02-12

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 9780521101318

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In Emerson and the Conduct of Life, David M. Robinson describes Ralph Waldo Emerson's evolution from mystic to pragmatist, stressing the importance of Emerson's undervalued later writing. Emerson's reputation has rested on the addresses and essays of the 1830s and 1840s, in which he propounded a version of transcendental idealism, and memorably portrayed moments of mystical insight. But Emerson's later writings suggest an increasing concern over the elusiveness of mysticism, and an increasing stress on ethical choice and practical power. These works reveal Emerson as an ethical philosopher who stressed the spiritual value of human relations, work and social action.


The Conduct of Life

The Conduct of Life

Author: Ralph Waldo Emerson

Publisher: The Floating Press

Published: 2015-12-01

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 1776593731

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With his famed 1836 essay "Nature," Transcendentalist leader Ralph Waldo Emerson argued that interactions with nature are the most valuable form of spiritual experience. But how do you carry the insights gained from nature back into the real world? In this compelling collection of essays, which some critics identify as Emerson's most accomplished work, the writer offers advice for balancing a love of nature with everyday responsibilities.


Living from the Soul

Living from the Soul

Author: Alexander Marchand

Publisher:

Published: 2020-05-30

Total Pages: 58

ISBN-13:

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The first ever comic book presentation of Ralph Waldo Emerson's life and ideas! Living from the Soul distills the essence of Ralph Waldo Emerson's philosophy. It provides an overview of Emerson's life and reveals the seven principles that carried him through his darkest days. These principles that are just as relevant and vital to us today. 1. Trust Yourself All that you need for growth and guidance in life is already present inside you. 2. As You Sow, You Will Reap Your thoughts and actions shape your character, and your character determines your destiny. 3. Nothing Outside You Can Harm You Circumstances and events don't matter as much as how you deal with them. 4. The Universe Is Inside You The world around you is a reflection of the world within you. 5. Identify with the Infinite Center your identity on the soul and your life's purpose will unfold. 6. Live in the Present The present moment is your point of power. Eternity is now. 7. Seek God Within The highest revelation is the divinity of the soul. This PhilosoComics edition is adapted by cartoonist Alexander Marchand from the prose book by Sam Torode, which is available at amazon.com/dp/1671283708.


The Conduct of Life

The Conduct of Life

Author: Ralph Waldo Emerson

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2017-05-03

Total Pages: 246

ISBN-13: 9781546444763

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The Conduct of Life is a collection of essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson published in 1860 and revised in 1876. In this volume, Emerson sets out to answer "the question of the times: " "How shall I live?" It is composed of nine essays, each preceded by a poem. These nine essays are largely based on lectures Emerson held throughout the country, including for a young, mercantile audience in the lyceums of the Midwestern boomtowns of the 1850s. The Conduct of Life has been named as both one of Emerson's best works and one of his worst. It was one of Emerson's most successful publications and has been identified as a source of influence for a number of writers, including Friedrich Nietzsche.


The Conduct of Life

The Conduct of Life

Author: Ralph Waldo Emerson

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2016-08-29

Total Pages: 108

ISBN-13: 9781537345475

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The Conduct of Life - By Ralph Waldo Emerson. Ralph Waldo Emerson (May 25, 1803 - April 27, 1882), known professionally as Waldo Emerson, was an American essayist, lecturer, and poet who led the Transcendentalist movement of the mid-19th century. He was seen as a champion of individualism and a prescient critic of the countervailing pressures of society, and he disseminated his thoughts through dozens of published essays and more than 1,500 public lectures across the United States. It chanced during one winter, a few years ago, that our cities were bent on discussing the theory of the Age. By an odd coincidence, four or five noted men were each reading a discourse to the citizens of Boston or New York, on the Spirit of the Times. It so happened that the subject had the same prominence in some remarkable pamphlets and journals issued in London in the same season. To me, however, the question of the times resolved itself into a practical question of the conduct of life. How shall I live? We are incompetent to solve the times. Our geometry cannot span the huge orbits of the prevailing ideas, behold their return, and reconcile their opposition. We can only obey our own polarity. 'Tis fine for us to speculate and elect our course, if we must accept an irresistible dictation.