Project Gutenberg 2009-07-17 Public domain in the USA. 4658 Emerson, Ralph Waldo 1803 1882 Emerson, R. W. (Ralph Waldo) Emerson, R. Waldo (Ralph Waldo) Emerson, Waldo 34025487 Nature Reading ease score: 68.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Ruth Hart "Nature" by Ralph Waldo Emerson is a philosophical essay written in the mid-19th century, which falls into the Transcendentalist genre. This influential work seeks to explore the relationship between humanity and the natural world, advocating for a deep, original connection to the universe rather than one mediated through tradition and prior knowledge. Emerson emphasizes the importance of nature as a source of truth and inspiration, encouraging a personal and spiritual approach to experiencing the natural world. In "Nature," Emerson presents his ideas in a series of essays that delve into various aspects of nature and its significance in human life. He argues that nature serves multiple purposes: it offers commodities essential for survival, embodies beauty that can uplift the soul, and acts as a teacher that disciplines the mind and spirit. Each chapter reflects on different themes, such as the joy of solitude in nature, the interplay of beauty and truth, the power of language derived from natural symbols, and the spiritual dimension that connects humanity with the universe. Ultimately, Emerson posits that understanding and embracing nature leads to a more profound connection with one's self and the divine, suggesting that the exploration of nature is essentially an exploration of the human soul. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Nature Philosophy, American PS Text Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics 118178 117183 2024-10-12T15:39:13.552451 2023-09-13T06:35:55.135178 text/html text/html 114133 2009-07-17T12:57:46 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 43986 2009-07-17T12:57:46 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 114533 2024-10-12T15:39:18.478429 application/epub+zip 115165 2024-10-12T15:39:15.786438 application/epub+zip 115165 2024-10-12T15:39:14.357432 application/epub+zip 196678 2024-10-12T15:39:20.512410 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 188252 2024-10-12T15:39:17.807415 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 166031 2022-09-13T15:23:05.270762 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 108818 108814 2024-10-12T15:39:13.071455 2023-09-13T06:35:54.898167 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 108744 2009-07-17T12:57:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 42995 2009-07-17T12:57:46 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 108736 2009-07-17T12:57:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 42978 2009-07-17T12:57:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21653 2024-10-12T15:39:20.636412 application/rdf+xml 10977 2024-10-12T15:39:15.185441 image/jpeg 2948 2024-10-12T15:39:14.793440 image/jpeg 112299 2024-10-12T15:39:13.565441 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia