Category Archives: Emerson

Your Individualism is Sexist-Not Heroic

Posted on February 22, 2018 by

Written by LG Classic individualist thinkers, i.e. Ayn Rand and Ralph Waldo Emerson, were pioneers in constructing political thought that is still existent in contemporary social and political life. The vehemently held beliefs amongst individualist, both of the past and … Continue reading →

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One’s individual Freedom

Posted on November 8, 2017 by

The bigger the government the stronger it will become, the more restrictive it will become and the less free the people will be.  Emerson strongly endorses individual freedom for a reason, due to monarchical and governmental institutions unwillingness to be … Continue reading →

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Flaws Within Individualism

Posted on September 4, 2016 by

Sumner was a social Darwinist; Kanye West reinvents hip hop with just about everything he does; Ayn Rand is wrong. Continue reading →

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American Sports vs. American Politics

Posted on September 4, 2016 by

  LeBron James. Michael Phelps. Carson Palmer. Aside from super stardom, all of these athletes have one thing in common. Despite their extreme talent, at one point in their careers, they have been a part of a sub-par team, even … Continue reading →

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Is the Christian Message Lost?

Posted on April 5, 2016 by

In Emerson’s The Divinity School Address there are many claims that Christianity is lost. Just hearing that a religion has lost touch with its true meaning may sound ridiculous, but if you give it some though it may not sound … Continue reading →

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Classical Liberalism

Posted on January 26, 2016 by

Classical liberalism began in the late eighteenth century and began to flourish during the nineteenth century. Classical liberalism is a political ideology that argues for a minimal relationship between the civil society, and the state or government. The goal of … Continue reading →

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“The Thoreau of the West”: Edward Abbey and Henry David Thoreau

Posted on April 11, 2015 by

Dubbed by Larry McMurtry as the “Thoreau of the West”, Edward Abbey was an author and philosopher whose work in defense of the environment was shaped in part by Henry Thoreau’s writing. Where Thoreau faced the scourge of slavery and … Continue reading →

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The Paradox of Religion – What Emerson Had in Mind

Posted on December 4, 2011 by

Spanish filmmaker Luis Bunuel once quipped, “God and Country are an unbeatable team – they break all record for oppression and bloodshed.” You might find this statement objectionable, or you might think there can be no better description for the … Continue reading →

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Civic Republicans and Liberals in Daily Life

Posted on November 29, 2011 by

The political distinctions of civic republican and liberal not only impact how people view government and politics, but also how they act in everyday life. I apologize for the lengthy back-story on how I came to this conclusion, but if … Continue reading →

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How Fast Would Emerson Be Fired?

Posted on November 16, 2011 by

By now we all have a pretty firm grip on Emerson’s individualism. He’s all about himself. I’m not saying this in a bad way, but Emerson is highly independent and self-sufficient.  All Emerson, all the time.  This mentality has its … Continue reading →

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