• Transcendentalist Theories and Beliefs, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Thoreau, Transcendentalism Today

     

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Published: 23.11.2003.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
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  • Essays 'Transcendentalist Theories and Beliefs, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Thoreau, Transcende', 1.
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In the world of Ralph Waldo Emerson, "nothing is more simple than greatness, to be simple is to be great". Emerson believed in simplifying life, he believed that the less possessions a person had the less they had to worry about. He developed a new and creative way of philosophy titled transcendentalism. Transcendentalism dealt with finding joy in nature, simplicity, and individualism.
Simplicity is the state of being simple, uncomplicated, or uncompounded. Simplifying life cuts back on stress and worries. What's the point in owning 50 pairs of shoes, when all that is really needed is 1 good pair that can be worn every day? …

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