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Ralph Waldo Emerson was born in Boston, Massachusetts on 25th May 1803, the son of Ruth Haskins and the Rev. William Emerson, a Unitarian minister. Emerson was the second of five sons who survived into adulthood. His father died before Emerson was eight, and the young boy was raised by his mother and other female members of the family. Emerson's formal schooling began at the Boston Latin School in 1812 when he was nine. In October 1817 at 14, Emerson went to Harvard College.

Ralph Waldo Emerson was an American philosopher and writer best known for leading the transcendentalist movement of the mid-19th century. He was also a heavy influence in romanticism or the Romantic era. Through his lectures, essays, and poems, Emerson championed individualism and following one's intuition, believing one will become a more moral and idealistic person in so doing. This collection is eight of Emerson's essays from The First Series published in 1841 and The Second Series published in 1844 including "Self-Reliance", "Circles", and more.

This is the best of Emerson's later works, qualifying his earlier popular essays, series one and two, with the heavier hand of experience. The Conduct of Life ostensibly is a set of essays about how to live life but also is an amalgam of what life taught Emerson. Ralph Waldo Emerson (May 25, 1803-April 27, 1882) was an American essayist, lecturer, and poet, who led the Transcendentalist movement of the mid-19th century.

In Self-Reliance, Emerson expounds on the importance of trusting your soul, as well as divine providence, to carve out a life. A firm believer in nonconformity, Emerson celebrates the individual and stresses the value of listening to the inner voice unique to each of us—even when it defies society's expectations.

À une époque où les modes et les recettes de bien-être font fureur, où les voyages et l'exotisme suscitent la frénésie, Ralph Waldo Emerson nous renvoie à l'intérieur de nous-mêmes pour goûter la sérénité. Selon lui, si l'expérience des autres et les distractions peuvent nous inspirer et nous distraire sainement, elles ne nous mènent nulle part si nous n'acceptons pas cette réalité de la condition humaine : la solitude de l'âme. Si le progrès des arts et des sciences nous rassure et nous facilite la vie au quotidien, la connaissance n'est toutefois d'aucun secours.

Ralph Waldo Emerson was the first American philosopher to seriously consider Nature as an essential component of human serenity. The carefully chosen chosen selections in this audiobook include essays interspersed with classic Emerson poetry.

An effective alternative to vapid "flavor-of-the-day" pop psychology, these sermons offer deeply founded and time-proven relief for the troubles of the soul. These works provide inspiration for all, religious or not, and are highly entertaining!

While we tend to think of the great thinkers as hailing from Ancient Greece, the 19th century has had more than its fair share of sharp minds. ‘500 Quotations from the Great Philosophers of the 19th Century’ is a collection of reflections, insights, and observations from some of the best brains of that era. A superb book for dipping in and out of, this makes a great gift for anyone with an interest in history or philosophy.

Prayer of Gratitude includes a reading of the eponymous prayer followed by beautiful piano music based on original compositions of Pyotr Tchaikovsky. Piano music includes The Seasons, Les Saisons Op. 37a, July: Song of the Reaper. Prayer read in English, unabridged, by Josh Verbae. Music recording by Anton Kingsbury.

Here, in this volume history’s greatest poets convey thoughts, feelings and sentiments of love to you in quick (or bite-size) conversations of verse that can slip into your day and your partner's heart. 

Today perhaps we all agree that youth is spoilt, ill-disciplined and in search of constant and instant gratification. No matter how much we love them, our children, as they mature from child to youth, are pampered. A century ago, and even further back, even the most privileged of youth was rarely indulged. In this volume we look at those years of youth through the eyes and pens of classic poets. They reveal times of hardship, of fear, of love and loss.

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 intellectual power of humans separates them from all other living beings on earth.

Este corto pero interesante ensayo del filósofo norteamericano Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882), está entre las obras que más han influido en el expresidente de EE.UU, Barak Obama, quien reiteradamente ha recomendado su lectura a jóvenes y emprendedores. Autosuficiencia (1841) es, además, uno de los ensayos más significativos de su autor, desde el punto de vista filosófico y humanístico.

Le texte qui suit témoigne d'une modernité surprenante. Son auteur, Ralph Waldo Emerson, y développe l'idée selon laquelle la confiance en soi-même, indispensable à l'épanouissement de chacun, est nécessairement associée à l'anticonformisme. Se dégager de la pesanteur des cadres sociaux, apprendre à penser et à voir le monde sans être influencé par l'opinion publique et la bienséance, tel serait ainsi le chemin que prennent tous les grands hommes.

"Chiunque voglia essere un uomo deve essere un anticonformista", proclama Ralph Waldo Emerson in questo saggio senza tempo. "Fidati di te stesso: ogni cuore vibra a questa corda di ferro. Accetta il posto che la divina provvidenza ha trovato per te, la società dei tuoi contemporanei, la connessione degli eventi. I grandi uomini hanno sempre fatto così, e si sono affidati infantilmente al genio della loro epoca, tradendo la loro percezione che l'assolutamente affidabile era seduto nel loro cuore, operando attraverso le loro mani, predominando in tutto il loro essere.

Essayiste, poète et philosophe, Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) est l'un des fondateurs du transcendantalisme américain, une philosophie qui met l'accent sur l'autonomie, l'introspection et l'importance de la nature pour l'être humain. Critique avisé des tendances déshumanisantes de la société moderne, en particulier de l'industrialisation naissante, il a diffusé ses idées par le biais de dizaines d'essais publiés et de plus de 1 500 conférences publiques à travers les États-Unis.

Here, in this volume history’s greatest poets convey thoughts, feelings and sentiments of love to you in quick (or bite-size) conversations of verse that can slip into your day and your partner's heart. 

Familiarize-se com os mais importantes escritos americanos, através de uma cuidadosa selecção de 300 citações, introduzindo as suas principais ideias e delineando com clareza a estrutura do seu trabalho. Descubra novos aspectos ou aprofunde-se nos pensamentos de Mark Twain, Henry-David Thoreau, Ralph Waldo Emerson, para expandir a sua mente e conhecimento sobre a nossa cultura.

Familiarize-se com uma selecção dos filósofos mais importantes do século XIX: Schopenhauer, Nietszche, Kierkegaard, Emerson. Aprofundar os seus trabalhos e pensamentos com uma selecção das citações essenciais introduzindo as suas principais ideias e delineando com clareza a estrutura do seu trabalho.

Na sua vida, Ralph Waldo Emerson foi o homem de letras mais conhecido na América, estabelecendo-se como um poeta prolífico, ensaísta, conferencista popular, e defensor das reformas sociais. Era considerado um dos grandes oradores da época, e o seu entusiasmo e respeito pelo seu público entusiasmou multidões. Como poeta e filósofo, liderou o movimento Transcendentalista, que professa a crença de que tudo no mundo é um microcosmo do universo, e na infinidade do homem individual.