thank you! this is just great!

thank you Emerson is a guiding light both then and now

Thank you very much for spreading the believes of this wonderful soul. From the Netherlands with love

This video needs way more views

@LivingfromtheSoul

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Glad you enjoyed it!

Ralph Waldo Emmerson -> great wisedom His works I shall certainly read

I have recently experienced fasting and try to become closer with God in nature. I absolutely agree with everything Ralph Waldo Emerson is saying here. What a conversation with him would be like. Amazing

Thank you. Emerson was a gem.

My introduction Mr Emerson was through my discovering the correspondence between Carlyle and Emerson. Thomas regarded Ralf so very highly. I started to read The works of RWE and they live within me, I am English and have never been lucky enough to visit th US but if I do then I would definitely pay my respects by visiting his home. What a great man !

The soul of a wise man is nothing other than “a beam of light from the divine”. [Theology of Heraclitus]

An insightful, inspiring video of Emerson, a philosopher of pivotal importance, high up in the Mt. Olympus range of Plato, Schopenhauer, and Nietzsche.. Apart from Emerson's sublime writings on nature, growth, and vitality, Emerson's greatest impact may turn into his role in helping Nietzsche crystallize his grandest philosopher vision of will to power. Nietzsche uses many metaphoric images from nature right out of Emerson such as the relentless growth of root structure of trees to seek enhanced water supply that has Emerson stamped between the lines of Nietzsche and his world changing writing in Will to Power. With Emerson's sublime writings and influence, Nietzsche became the "philosopher for the day after tomorrow." Nietzsche tore up the idols of the past and Platonic shadows of the mind with the mountain lightening speed and the precision of a Navy Seal performing a night raid, all thanks to the grand masterful influence of the sage of Concord. Thank you for sharing your expertise with Emerson and Nietzsche afficianados across the world.

@LivingfromtheSoul

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Great comment--thank you!

As much as I admire Emerson, I can’t help but wonder if his old = bad/new = good dichotomy isn’t a bit . . . well, naïve. A lot of what’s “new” is nonsense; a lot of what’s “old” is genius. (I’m perfectly willing to acknowledge that my understanding of Emerson might be flawed, however.)

@SamTorode

9 ай бұрын

Yes, with some of his statements (especially in the beginning of "Nature," where you find the old/new dichotomy) we have to remember that Emerson was educated in ancient languages, history, and religion...and from that grounding, he sought new insights and a personal relationship with the divine in the here & now. He reminds me of an artist who is classically trained and then advocates finding new, unique styles, rather than just repeating what's been done before. (As Picasso supposedly said, "Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.") Thanks for your comment!