Ralph Waldo Emerson

This concise volume collects the core writings that have made Ralph Waldo Emerson into a key source of insight for spiritual seekers of every faith—with an introduction by the bestselling philosopher Jacob Needleman.
Here is the essential collection of Emerson’s spiritual thought for those readers who understand the transformative quality of ideas. It is concise and suited to years of rereading and contemplation, offering the...

"Insiste en ti mismo; nunca imites." Ralph Waldo Emerson CLÁSICO DEL TRASCENDENTALISMO NORTEAMERICANO. Autosuficiencia (Self-Reliance) es un breve ensayo sobre la importancia de confiar en uno mismo, publicado en 1841. Emerson aboga por una vida guiada por la voz interior, lejos de las imposiciones y expectativas sociales. Sus ideas sobre la independencia e integridad personal son tan relevantes hoy como lo fueron en el siglo XIX. El autor argumenta...

The American Scholar was a speech given by Ralph Waldo Emerson in 1837, to the Phi Beta Kappa Society of Harvard College. Emerson argues that American culture, still heavily influenced by Europe, could build a new, distinctly American cultural identity. Emerson uses Transcendentalist and Romantic points of view to explain a true American scholar's relationship to nature. Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. declared this speech to be America's Intellectual...

In "Society and Solitude," Ralph Waldo Emerson navigates the intricate dance between the individual and the collective. With penetrating insight, Emerson explores the tension between the need for community and the quest for personal autonomy. Through a series of essays, he invites readers on a philosophical journey, examining the balance necessary for true self-fulfillment in the embrace of society while nurturing the sacred essence of solitude. A...

This collection includes two of Emerson's essays: History and Intellect. Emerson wrote most of his essays to be presented as lectures first, and later revised them for print. The essay History explores the nature and importance of historical understanding. Emerson holds that history is not simply a jumble of events and facts, but rather a living and dynamic force that can inspire and guide human action. In his essay Intellect, Emerson notes that the...

Building on and enriching ideas set forth in Self-Reliance, Emerson argues that true heroism is self-confidence and persistency in the face of corrosive pressures to conform to society.

In Gifts Ralph Waldo Emerson muses on the function of and expectations surrounding the giving of gifs. He touches on what gifts communicate about the nature of the giver and receiver, and how the best kind of gift is a gift of love.

The Classic Meditations on Attaining Power and Money-Now In Special Condensations The great philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson never hid from the question of how to use his ideas of self-directed living and empowerment. In Power-one of the Transcendentalist's most practical works-he reveals exactly how to identify and exert your will in the world. In Wealth he lays out the lasting steps to gaining resources and money. Now in this newly introduced and...

In The Poet, an essay by U.S. writer Ralph Waldo Emerson, the author expresses the need for the United States to have its own new and unique poet to write about the new country's virtues and vices. It is not about men of poetical talents, or of industry and skill in meter, but of the true poet. After reading the essay, Walt Whitman consciously set out to answer Emerson's call. When the 1855 edition of Leaves Of Grass was first published, Whitman sent...

"Emerson's Essays" by Ralph Waldo Emerson is a timeless collection of profound and thought-provoking essays that explore the core principles of transcendentalism and offer profound insights into the human experience. In this enriching anthology, Emerson presents a wide array of essays covering topics such as nature, self-reliance, society, and the pursuit of truth and wisdom. Emerson's writing is characterized by its poetic prose, profound reflections,...