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  • Emerson’s Philosophy of One Man Divided into ManyQuestion: Describe, in detail, Emerson's philosophy of one man divided into many.  Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-82) is an American essayist, lecturer, philosopher, abolitionist, and poet. He leads the Transcendentalist movement of the mid-19th century. His [...]
  • Content and Style of The American ScholarQuestion: Give a brief account of the content and the style of the essay, The American Scholar. "The American Scholar" is a famous essay written by Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-82) in 1837. It is considered [...]
  • How does Emerson Characterize His Age and Its Relation to The Past?Question: How does Emerson characterize his age and its relation to the past? In his seminal essay "The American Scholar" (1837), Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-82) reflects on the nature of his age and its connection [...]
  • Distinguish between a scholar and a bookwormQuestion: Distinguish between a scholar and a bookworm.  Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-82) composes the iconic essay "The American Scholar" (1837). A scholar and a bookworm may seem similar at first glance. Both of them engage [...]
  • Books are the best of things, well used; abused, among the worstQuestion: Explain with reference to the context: "Books are the best of things, well used; abused, among the worst." Or, Discuss the influence of books on American scholars. In Ralph Waldo Emerson's (1803-82) essay "The [...]
  • write about the three great educators of the mind in The American ScholarQuestion: In brief, write about the three great educators of the mind, as Emerson shows in The American Scholar. In "The American Scholar," (1837), Emerson (1803-82) paints a vivid picture of three great educators of [...]
  • How does the scholar benefit himself from nature?Question: How does the scholar benefit himself from nature/ influence of nature/ learn from nature? In Ralph Waldo Emerson's (1803-82) "The American Scholar" (1837), nature plays a crucial role in the development and enrichment of [...]