Representative Men: Seven LecturesDigiCat, 28. 5. 2022 - Počet stran: 145 In 'Representative Men: Seven Lectures' by Ralph Waldo Emerson, the reader is immersed in a series of thought-provoking lectures that delve into the lives and philosophies of seven influential individuals in history. Through Emerson's eloquent prose and deep understanding of human nature, he examines figures such as Plato, Shakespeare, and Napoleon, drawing parallels between their lives and the universal human experience. The book combines biography, philosophy, and literary analysis, making it a rich and engaging read for those interested in the intersection of literature and philosophy in the 19th century. Ralph Waldo Emerson, a renowned American essayist and philosopher, was deeply influenced by transcendentalist ideas and the belief in the inherent goodness of individuals. His intellectual curiosity and passion for exploring the complexities of human existence shine through in 'Representative Men,' as he seeks to uncover the universal truths that connect humanity across time and space. I highly recommend 'Representative Men: Seven Lectures' to readers who are intrigued by the lives of great thinkers and the timeless ideas that have shaped our understanding of the world. Emerson's insightful analysis and poetic language make this book a valuable addition to any literary and philosophical collection. |
Vyhledávání v knize
Výsledky 1-5 z 19
Strana
... secret liking, connected with some district of nature, whose agent and interpreter he is, as Linnaeus, of plants; Huber, of bees; Fries, of lichens; Van Mons, of pears; Dalton, of atomic forms; Euclid, of lines; Newton, of fluxions. A ...
... secret liking, connected with some district of nature, whose agent and interpreter he is, as Linnaeus, of plants; Huber, of bees; Fries, of lichens; Van Mons, of pears; Dalton, of atomic forms; Euclid, of lines; Newton, of fluxions. A ...
Strana
... secret told. Shall we say that quartz mountains will pulverize into innumerable Werners, Von Buchs, and Beaumonts; and the laboratory of the atmosphere holds in solution I know not what Berzeliuses and Davys? Thus, we sit by the fire ...
... secret told. Shall we say that quartz mountains will pulverize into innumerable Werners, Von Buchs, and Beaumonts; and the laboratory of the atmosphere holds in solution I know not what Berzeliuses and Davys? Thus, we sit by the fire ...
Strana
... secret of the reader's joy in literary genius. Nothing is kept back. There is fire enough to fuse the mountain of ore. Shakspeare's principal merit may be conveyed, in saying that he, of all men, best understands the English language ...
... secret of the reader's joy in literary genius. Nothing is kept back. There is fire enough to fuse the mountain of ore. Shakspeare's principal merit may be conveyed, in saying that he, of all men, best understands the English language ...
Strana
... secret of nature transpires ; nor can the Bible be closed , until the last great man is born . These men correct the delirium of the animal spirits , make us considerate , and engage us to new aims and powers . The veneration of mankind ...
... secret of nature transpires ; nor can the Bible be closed , until the last great man is born . These men correct the delirium of the animal spirits , make us considerate , and engage us to new aims and powers . The veneration of mankind ...
Strana
... secret strength: you are you, and I am I, and so we remain. For Nature wishes every thing to remain itself; and, whilst every individual strives to grow and exclude, and to exclude and grow, to the extremities of the universe, and to ...
... secret strength: you are you, and I am I, and so we remain. For Nature wishes every thing to remain itself; and, whilst every individual strives to grow and exclude, and to exclude and grow, to the extremities of the universe, and to ...
Obsah
PLATO OR THE PHILOSOPHER | |
NEW READINGS | |
SWEDENBORG OR THE MYSTIC | |
MONTAIGNE OR THE SKEPTIC | |
SHAKSPEARE OR THE POET | |
NAPOLEON OR THE MAN OF THE WORLD | |
GOETHE OR THE WRITER | |
THE | |
Další vydání - Zobrazit všechny
Běžně se vyskytující výrazy a sousloví
action admirable affirms Andrew Lang angels animal appears Arabian Nights battle of Austerlitz beauty believe body Bonaparte brain century contemporaries conversation courage culture delight DigiCat divine doctrine earth EDITH WHARTON Emanuel Swedenborg English Europe everything existence experience expression eyes fact faculties faith genius Goethe heaven hero human ideas intellect intelligent JANE AUSTEN king knew labor learned less literary live Lord Elgin magnet man’s mankind manners means merit Michel de Montaigne mind modern Montaigne moral Napoleon nature never night numbers opinion organ original perception persons philosopher plant Plato Plotinus Plutarch poet poetic poetry Ralph Waldo Emerson religion scholar secret sense sentence sentiment Seven Wise Masters Shakspeare skepticism society Socrates soul spirit Swedenborg talent things thought Timaeus truth unity universal virtue whilst whole wisdom wise writing