Episode 208
Ralph Waldo Emerson's The American Scholar
The New Thinkery · The New Thinkery
July 17, 202450m 28s
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Show Notes
Join the guys as they delve into Ralph Waldo Emerson's brief essay, "The American Scholar," picking apart the diagnostic value of Emerson's view of the American mind. Through insightful discussions and thorough analysis, they explore the relevance and implications of Emerson's ideas in the modern world, offering a critique of Emerson's transcendentalism and challenging its practicality and impact on contemporary thought.