The Early Lectures of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Volume II, 1836-1838

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Edited by Stephen E. Whicher

Edited by Robert E. Spiller

Edited by Wallace E. Williams

    Introduction

    1. The Philosophy of History

    1. Introductory

    2. Humanity of Science

    3. Art

    4. Literature

    5. Politics

    6. Religion

    7. Society

    8. Trades and Professions

    9. Manners

    10. Ethics

    11. The Present Age

    12. The Individual

    2. Address on Education

    (On Opening the Greene Street School, Providence, R. I., 10 June, 1837)

    3. Human Culture

    1. Introductory

    2. Doctrine of the Hands

    3. The Head

    4. The Eye and Ear

    5. The Heart

    6. Being and Seeming

    7. Prudence

    8. Heroism

    9. Holiness

    10. General Views

    Bibliography of Principal Sources

    Textual Notes and Variant Passages

    Index

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