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Thoreau
Book • 1947
Henry David Thoreau was an American essayist, poet, philosopher, abolitionist, naturalist, tax resister, development critic, surveyor, and historian.
He is best known for his book Walden, a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings, and his essay Civil Disobedience, an argument for disobedience to an unjust state.
A leading transcendentalist, Thoreau's ideas on civil disobedience influenced political thinkers and activists, including Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. He advocated for living in harmony with nature and resisting conformity, leaving a lasting impact on environmentalism and social reform movements.
He is best known for his book Walden, a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings, and his essay Civil Disobedience, an argument for disobedience to an unjust state.
A leading transcendentalist, Thoreau's ideas on civil disobedience influenced political thinkers and activists, including Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. He advocated for living in harmony with nature and resisting conformity, leaving a lasting impact on environmentalism and social reform movements.
