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America's Intellectual Declaration of Independence | Self-Reliance by Ralph Waldo Emerson
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(0:00): Background and Context of Transcendentalism, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Self-Reliance
(5:00) Reading Self-Reliance
Transcendentalism, emerging in the early 19th century, served as America’s intellectual declaration of independence by rejecting European traditions and emphasizing individual intuition, nature, and self-reliance as sources of truth. Ralph Waldo Emerson, a leading figure of the movement, articulated these ideals in his essay Self-Reliance. The essay champions the importance of trusting oneself, rejecting conformity, and embracing individuality, marking a call for Americans to think and act independently, in alignment with their unique inner voice.
Today, we read Self-Reliance (1841) in its entirety.
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(0:00): Background and Context of Transcendentalism, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Self-Reliance
(5:00) Reading Self-Reliance
Transcendentalism, emerging in the early 19th century, served as America’s intellectual declaration of independence by rejecting European traditions and emphasizing individual intuition, nature, and self-reliance as sources of truth. Ralph Waldo Emerson, a leading figure of the movement, articulated these ideals in his essay Self-Reliance. The essay champions the importance of trusting oneself, rejecting conformity, and embracing individuality, marking a call for Americans to think and act independently, in alignment with their unique inner voice.
Today, we read Self-Reliance (1841) in its entirety.