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# Self-Reliance and Other Essays (Dover Thrift Editions: Philosophy)

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Review: The Past is Never Dead. It’s Not Even Past - Faulkner’s quip is often held to refer to the American South; a land where the sense of history and tradition run so deep that we are still solving the problems of the 1870s. But it might also be said of Emerson. He was dismissive of the rote education of his day, which emphasized learning dead languages, along with the dates and biographies of notable persons. What he wanted instead was a living absorption of history. Confident that every man has the capacity to be a Caesar within him, the reader of the Commentaries should feel immersed in the courage, temperance and leadership of the Roman general. Similarly, we might read the life of Antony to understand moral purity or Washington to learn the virtues of a modern Cincinnatus. In the penultimate essay Emerson goes so far as to say that Aristotle, Charlemagne and the Buddha are not dead but live on by our continual participation in their spirit. And, while our materialist age may be dismissive of Transcendentalism, even Einstein was moved by the fact that the laws of physics are true whether time runs forward or backward to utter, “People like us who believe in physics know that the distinction between past, present and future is only a stubbornly persistent illusion.” Who of us can really answer the child’s question of where the past goes? Is Emerson actually irrational in holding on to the continual influence, the persistence of the living past on our present? Questions to ponder as one reads arguably the most elegant stylist of nineteenth century America. I’ve only touched upon the many insights Emerson offers in these essays. My one regret is that I didn’t read them when I was younger. Highly recommended.
Review: Great author, great book, give this to your son who is living in your basement after he is 18 - This is a great book by one of the smartest guys that ever lived. I love the story about how he was trying to get a cow in the barn and having absolutely no success and the cow was getting more and more stubborn and then a little dairy girl came and put her finger in the cow's mouth and the cow followed her right into the barn. He said "I like people who can do things" he is a great author

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #56,542 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #2 in Transcendentalism Philosophy #28 in American Fiction Anthologies #39 in Essays (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (1,672) |
| Dimensions  | 5.2 x 0.34 x 8.27 inches |
| Edition  | Unabridged |
| ISBN-10  | 0486277909 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0486277905 |
| Item Weight  | 2.31 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 128 pages |
| Publication date  | October 13, 1993 |
| Publisher  | Dover Publications |
| Reading age  | 14 years and up |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Past is Never Dead. It’s Not Even Past
*by A***S on November 24, 2021*

Faulkner’s quip is often held to refer to the American South; a land where the sense of history and tradition run so deep that we are still solving the problems of the 1870s. But it might also be said of Emerson. He was dismissive of the rote education of his day, which emphasized learning dead languages, along with the dates and biographies of notable persons. What he wanted instead was a living absorption of history. Confident that every man has the capacity to be a Caesar within him, the reader of the Commentaries should feel immersed in the courage, temperance and leadership of the Roman general. Similarly, we might read the life of Antony to understand moral purity or Washington to learn the virtues of a modern Cincinnatus. In the penultimate essay Emerson goes so far as to say that Aristotle, Charlemagne and the Buddha are not dead but live on by our continual participation in their spirit. And, while our materialist age may be dismissive of Transcendentalism, even Einstein was moved by the fact that the laws of physics are true whether time runs forward or backward to utter, “People like us who believe in physics know that the distinction between past, present and future is only a stubbornly persistent illusion.” Who of us can really answer the child’s question of where the past goes? Is Emerson actually irrational in holding on to the continual influence, the persistence of the living past on our present? Questions to ponder as one reads arguably the most elegant stylist of nineteenth century America. I’ve only touched upon the many insights Emerson offers in these essays. My one regret is that I didn’t read them when I was younger. Highly recommended.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great author, great book, give this to your son who is living in your basement after he is 18
*by G***T on January 7, 2026*

This is a great book by one of the smartest guys that ever lived. I love the story about how he was trying to get a cow in the barn and having absolutely no success and the cow was getting more and more stubborn and then a little dairy girl came and put her finger in the cow's mouth and the cow followed her right into the barn. He said "I like people who can do things" he is a great author

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A good collection of essays for those interested in Ralph Waldo Emerson.
*by J***E on July 10, 2021*

Lately, I have taken a renewed interest in Ralph Waldo Emerson. I have read several of his essays, quotes and poems in the past but I had not read this 117 pages Dover thrift edition (Self-Reliance and other essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson) which I purchased on Amazon for a bargain price. I have also ordered other volumes by Emerson at this time. I was pleased with the quick delivery service. I found this to be a fantastic collection of six essays and one address that I loved reading. The insight and brilliance of Emerson shines in this volume. The essays (from 1841) in this volume includes: History, self-reliance, friendship, and over-soul. From Essays: second series (1844) the poet, experience and the Divinity School address. The very small print does make this book a little hard to read even with reading glasses. I also have a little trouble with Emerson's style of writing; nevertheless, I found this book to be a wonderful read. If you are interested in an interesting and historical important writer, philosopher and poet you may want to check out this volume and other writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson. Rating: 4 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Zen Poetry Moments: Haiku and Senryu for special occasions).

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