Nature

Ralph Waldo Emerson's 1836 philosophical essay Nature argues that people should seek an original, direct relationship with the universe rather than rely on tradition. In eight chapters it explores nature's uses as commodity, beauty, language, and discipline, and its relation to the spirit.

Public domain in the US. From Project Gutenberg.

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Other Non-Fiction›Philosophy›Nineteenth-century philosophy beyond Germany›Wisdom for everyday life

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