Ralph H. Baer

Throughout history, there have been individuals and forms of government lacking a moral conscience, and this will most likely continue to occur. Many argue that this is merely a facet of human nature - we, as human beings, are inherently greedy and corrupt. However, there are those who contrast sharply with this view, crying out against the wrongdoings of certain powers, pushing for change and reform. Henry David Thoreau is a prime example of these individuals. Using personification, forthright…

knowledge about themselves and the world around them through human insight and vision rather than from rationale or perception. Those who were part of the movement accepted ideas as a way of life and understanding, not as spiritual or religious beliefs. Ralph Waldo Emerson was credited as a leader of the movement and wrote Nature during this period of time. Emerson, the “first American thinker,” was just one leader of the Transcendentalist movement. Emerson describes how nature is often taken…

If everyone person goes against society, they are conforming to individuality by being self-reliant. One person originally comes up with an out of box idea then there are people take the idea and transform it in their own way. Everyone did have to take the initial step all the same, then they branched out into being their own individual. If everyone stays the same and does not think in a transcendental way, then they are completely conforming. Being an individual is to be self-reliant a way…

Before a discussion on individualism, one must know what it is. There are a number of acceptable definitions, these all include a basic need to separate oneself from society to find oneself, either figuratively or literally. Some like transcendentalist Ralph Waldo Emerson believe that one should separate from society but…

American Transcendentalism was a great movement in the middle of the nineteenth century (Campbell). Two of the most influential, transcendentalist writers of this era is Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau. Emerson and Thoreau expressed similar meanings in their stories. Emerson’s The American Scholar explains the functions, virtues, and roles of an individual. Thoreau’s Walden is a continuation of Emerson’s The American Scholar, in that Thoreau gives a deeper explanation of the…

we all have a great need for acceptance, but you must trust that your beliefs are unique, your own, even though others may think them odd or unpopular, even though the herd may go, that’s bad.” This quotation relates to the famous transcendentalist Ralph Waldo Emerson when he writes in his essay “from Self-Reliance”, “It is easy in the world to live after the world’s opinion; it is easy in solitude to live after our own; but the great man is he who in the midst of the crowds keeps with perfect…

Ralph Waldo Emerson’s Nature was one of the foremost works of the transcendentalist movement. Emerson begins Nature by questioning the way most people approached their understanding of the universe. He saw concepts such as organized religion, political parties, and other traditions as barriers to the truth about life. He asserted that, rather than look backward to understand and explain the universe, people should look at the present and realize themselves as being apart of the universe as a…

family and friends. Though Henry David Thoreau did venture into the woods, his text explicitly notes, “nor did I wish to practice resignation” (Thoreau 1). Thoreau kept in contact with people, rarely commuting out to make visits. Correspondingly, Ralph Waldo Emerson’s “Nature” muses, “A man needs to retire as much from his chamber as from society” (Emerson 1). McCandless did a well enough job of separating himself from society, but he made extreme decisions in cutting himself entirely. He cut…

INTRODUCTION You have been asked to speak before a group of your peers, or customers. You are an expert in your field, but need something quick, short and effective to kick it off – or maybe an effective way to close one topic before introducing the next topic. You realize that you are terrible at jokes. What alternatives can you use? Effective and timely quotations related to the subject matter can be an effective alternative, particularly in a non-joking environment, such as the workplace,…

literature. Different pieces of written literature took over, it became quite popular. Each piece displayed a unique philosophy, such as celebration of the spirit of the individual or belief in a simple, mindful lifestyle.“Self-Reliance”, written by Ralph Waldo Emerson, is an essay discussing the importance of expressing individuality, avoiding false consistency and following someone’s own instincts. Thus, showing the celebration of the spirit of the individual. Walden written by Henry David…