Question

In at least 100 words, describe the elements of Transcendentalist philosophy in Emerson’s “Self-Reliance” that are related to the individual and to the world.

Answer 1

I think that Emerson's Self-reliance talks about individuality. In this theory, people are guided by their instinct and that people should not follow rules that are set by conformity. It values self-expression and thus encourages people to go beyond the norms or what it expected of them.