Emerson

Ralph Waldo Emerson remains one of the most important figures in American intellectual and literary history. His association with transcendentalism, a philosophical and literary movement of the 19th century, places him at the center of a shift in thought that emphasized individual intuition, nature, and the inner spiritual experience over institutional doctrine. Emerson’s essays, lectures, … Read more

Among the many influential thinkers in American history, Ralph Waldo Emerson stands out as a voice that still resonates with readers, students, and philosophers. Known for his essays, lectures, and poetry, Emerson is often closely associated with Transcendentalism a philosophical and literary movement that emerged in the early 19th century. But is Emerson a Transcendentalist … Read more