Nineteenth-century philosophy beyond Germany

5 books

NatureRalph Waldo Emerson · 1836Ralph 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.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

On LibertyJohn Stuart Mill · 1859John Stuart Mill's 1859 philosophical treatise On Liberty, presented here with an introduction by W. L. Courtney, examines the nature and limits of individual freedom in society. The edition opens with a biographical sketch of Mill, including his life, career, and the influence of his wife.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

The Conduct of LifeRalph Waldo Emerson · 1860A collection of nine essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson, published in 1860, exploring how one should live. Beginning with fate and liberty, it examines topics including power, wealth, culture, behavior, worship, beauty, and illusion.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

UtilitarianismJohn Stuart Mill · 1861A philosophical work by John Stuart Mill, first published in 1861, that defends and explains utilitarianism, the moral theory that actions are right insofar as they promote happiness, and considers its proof, sanctions, and relation to justice.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

Walden, and On The Duty Of Civil DisobedienceHenry David Thoreau · 1854This 1854 collection by Henry David Thoreau pairs Walden, a first-person account of his two years living alone in a self-built house at Walden Pond, with his essay On the Duty of Civil Disobedience.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية