Emerson Idea” Emerson celebrates independence and autonomy in Self-Reliance, encouraging readers to
insist on yourself; never imitate . While urging readers to reject conformity and rely on
ones own inner voice, Emerson states that [n]othing is at last sacred but the integrity of your
own mind.
Think about what a modern college students life would look like if the student lived as
Emerson suggests. Consider the impact this kind of life would have on the students school,
family, work, or other obligations. How would the students communities (campus, local, or
other) be affected? What are some possible advantages or disadvantages of living as Emerson
suggests? What are some possible advantages or disadvantages of living according to the
demands of others?
Emerson – Self Reliance
http://www.nationalhumanitiescenter.org/pds/triumphnationalism/cman/text8/selfreliance.pdf
In addition to citing Emerson, discuss and cite the ideas of at least two of the following authors:
– Martin Luther King Jr.
-https://letterfromjail.com/
– Henry David Thoreau – On the duty of civil disobedience
-https://www.gutenberg.org/files/71/71-h/71-h.htm
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