Ralph Waldo Emerson

Ralph Waldo Emerson

(1803–1882) orator United States

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[Wikidata] American philosopher (1803–1882)... | [Wikipedia] Ralph Waldo Emerson, who went by his middle name Waldo, was an American essayist, lecturer, philosopher, minister, abolitionist, and poet who led the Transcendentalist movement of the mid-19th century. He was seen as a champion of individualism and critical thinking, as well as a prescient critic of

About Ralph Waldo Emerson

Ralph Waldo Emerson, who went by his middle name Waldo, was an American essayist, lecturer, philosopher, minister, abolitionist, and poet who led the Transcendentalist movement of the mid-19th century. He was seen as a champion of individualism and critical thinking, as well as a prescient critic of the countervailing pressures of society and conformity. The German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche thought he was "the most gifted of the Americans", and Walt Whitman called Emerson his "master".

Known for:

Thine Eyes still shined|Waldeinsamkeit|Concord Hymn|Woodnotes I|The Humble-Bee|Music

Notable works:

Essays

Awards:

Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

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