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Emerson and Self-reliance

George Kateb

出版	Rowman & Littlefield, 2002
主題	Literary Criticism / American / GeneralPhilosophy / Ethics & Moral PhilosophyPhilosophy / History & Surveys / ModernPhilosophy / PoliticalSelf-Help / General
ISBN	07425214519780742521452
URL	http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=Gql7pGaLgbsC&hl=&source=gbs_api
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This reprint is distinguished by a new preface reconsidering Emerson's Nature, a work that goes undiscussed in the text proper (Kateb moves toward the notion that Emerson's divinization of humanity renders the balance with nature lost, "its mute appeal denied"). Nonetheless, Kateb (politics, Princeton U.) views Emerson as a radical for his commitment to individualism as an ideal suitable for democracy. Emerson calls it "self-reliance" and Kateb distinguishes between the mental and active kinds, suggesting Emerson elevates intellectual independence above independence of character and practical achievement. Nietzsche is held up as Emerson's best reader, Kateb aspiring to a reading of Emerson friendly to Nietzsche's interests. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR