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Self-Reliance
Book • 1841
Published in 1841, 'Self-Reliance' is one of Ralph Waldo Emerson's most famous essays.
It advocates for individualism, urging readers to trust their own unique powers and intuition rather than conforming to societal norms.
Emerson argues that true happiness and fulfillment come from living an authentic, self-reliant life, free from the pressures of conformity and institutionalized religion.
The essay is a cornerstone of Transcendentalist philosophy, emphasizing themes such as nonconformity, the authority of the individual, and the importance of personal growth and self-trust.
It advocates for individualism, urging readers to trust their own unique powers and intuition rather than conforming to societal norms.
Emerson argues that true happiness and fulfillment come from living an authentic, self-reliant life, free from the pressures of conformity and institutionalized religion.
The essay is a cornerstone of Transcendentalist philosophy, emphasizing themes such as nonconformity, the authority of the individual, and the importance of personal growth and self-trust.
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Liz Moore as an essay by Ralph Waldo Emerson, the transcendentalist, who valued self-reliance above all else.
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