Essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Emerson's work encompasses a unique blend of metaphysical ideas, epistemology, and ethics rooted in Romanticism, Neoplatonism, and Eastern philosophies. His essays, including "Self-Reliance" and "The Over-Soul," emphasize self-improvement and individualism, influencing key figures like Thoreau and Dewey in America, as well as Nietzsche in Europe. Through his lectures and writings, he established a lasting legacy that reshaped philosophical thought and cultural discourse in both the United States and abroad.