Articles reflecting the influence of Ralph Waldo Emerson.
This essay originally appeared in The Ideal in the West, by David A. Beardsley (idealinthewest.com) Many of the principles Americans take for granted can be traced to the “Transcendentalism” of Emerson and his circle, whether realized or not. Over the…
This essay originally appeared in The Ideal in the West, by David A. Beardsley (idealinthewest.com) The first thing we have to say respecting Emerson as a subject for writing about the Ideal is that we are aware of the irony.…
This essay originally appeared in The Ideal in the West, by David A. Beardsley (idealinthewest.com) I think it’s safe to say that when most people consider Ralph Waldo Emerson, they think of a rather avuncular producer of pithy quotes in an archaic style…
Abraham Lincoln (15 April 1865) Eulogy By Ralph Waldo Emerson ———————————————— THE ORATION This address was delivered by Mr. Ralph Waldo Emerson, orator, poet and essayist, at Concord, Massachusetts, on the occasion of funeral services in honor of Mr.…
Emerson: The Ideal In America Written and directed by David A. BeardsleyHosted by Jim Manley Documentary (53 minutes) about the life and inspirations of Ralph Waldo EmersonClick to purchase Synopsis: Emerson: The Ideal In America Ralph Waldo Emerson was…
Emerson Institute Books is pleased to announce the publication of Anaxagoras and Universal Mind: The Birth of Philosophy in Classical Greece by Richard Geldard Richard Geldard's volume on Anaxagoras is the third and final volume in his immensely successful account…
by Kristen A. Bennett UMASS Boston “There is some awe mixed with the joy of our surprise, when this poet, who lived in some past world, two or three hundred years ago, says that which lies close to my…
May 23, 2003 The great ‘ennobler’ By Richard Higgins Ralph Waldo Emerson’s belief in the ”infinitude” of the soul had an ”ennobling influence” on many people, as William James once observed. James’s novelist brother, Henry, however, was not one of…
Remembering The Emerson Who Sought God by Richard Higgins I t is hard to overcome strong first impressions. This helps explain why, when it comes to religion, Ralph Waldo Emerson is often seen as a borderline atheist, a pantheist, a…
Cover Story March/April 2003 Emerson at 200 Emerson’s Mirror What do we see in the legacy of Ralph Waldo Emerson, "the most recognized and revered figure in the Unitarian movement"? His two-hundredth birthday makes this a good time to ask.…