ome by experience, but through which experience was acquired; that these were intuitions of the mind itself; and hedenominated them Transcendental forms. The extraordinary profoundness and precision of that man's thinking have given vogue to his nomenclature, in Europe and America, to that extent, that whatever belongs to the class of intuitive thought, is popuparly called at the present day Transcendental...."Ralph Waldo Emerson The Transcendentalist, 1842.Emerson invented a philosophy appropriate to his time. He did not believe in looking back on others accomplishments but in original ideas and philosophys. He was considered by many to be a philosophical poet. This quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson on his own views on modern thinking shows how he pities those who rely on others ideas.“Meek young men grow up in libraries, believing it their duty to accept the views which Cicero, which Locke, Which Bacon, have given; forgetful that Cicero, Locke, and Bacon were only young men in libraries when they wrote these books...”Hence, instead of Man Thinking, we have the bookworm. Hence the book-learned class, who value books, as such; not as related to nature and the human constitution, but as making a sort of Third Estate with the world and the soul. Hence the restorers of reading, the emendators, the bibliomaniacs of all degrees...”Emerson’s poem “Give all to Love” is perhaps his most eloquent and heart felt piece. In it he describes how one should give all his heart and efforts to the one he loves. Emerson believes that love requires courage and devotion. “Love is a God,” says Emerson and should be given free reign upon the soul”. He goes on to say that one should leave all else for love, and that it will reward you for your efforts”. However, Emerson also warns that if the object of your love desires another or to be free from your love, then you should let them free to love ...
