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Self-Reliance

Book • 1841

Ralph Waldo Emerson

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.

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Mentioned in 13 episodes

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Kyle Eschenroeder

, quoting his line "My life is for itself and not a spectacle" to emphasize the importance of living authentically.

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Vinson Cunningham

as an essay that is famously anti-travel.

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as one of the most impactful books he has read.

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Mentioned by Stephen Platt as a book that Evans Carlson read and that was all about nonconformity.

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Cornel West

as the best American approximation of Montaigne, providing fertile ground for pragmatism.

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as a bold, soul-shaking essay on trusting yourself.

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Mentioned by

John Kaag

as a key figure in the transcendentalist movement, whose ideas on self-reliance and individualism are discussed.

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Mentioned by

Cornel West

as the best American approximation of Montaigne, providing the soil for pragmatism.

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Mentioned by

Matt Doan

as a key influence and the source of the episode's core ideas on self-reliance.

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Melissa Dougherty

in relation to her past gender identity confusion and its connection to New Thought beliefs.

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Mentioned by

Liz Moore

as an essay by Ralph Waldo Emerson, the transcendentalist, who valued self-reliance above all else.

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Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

in a discussion about changing one's mind.

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Jake Johnson

to promote his new film, where he is the writer, director, producer and star.

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