Emerson Flashcards
1
Q
Have you read this rubbish essay
A
No.
2
Q
are you completely winging it
A
yes.
3
Q
What is Transcendentalism
A
believed that inborn knowledge served as a moral guiding force
4
Q
What are the 3 major divisions in the essay
A
importance of self reliance para 1-17
self reliance and individual para 18-32
self reliance and society para 33-50
5
Q
What was formally not done to the essay by Emerson
A
the 3 main sub divisions
6
Q
key themes of self reliance
A
individual authority
non conformity
creativity
trust inner voice