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This 6 page paper discusses Emerson's philosphy on Nature and its purpose in mankind's life. Examples, quotes, arguments offered from text of Nature. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote in his work, Nature, about the idea of a unified Nature as the ultimate reality of our existence. To arrive at this point, he
takes the reader from a very general definition of Nature to the very specific world of the poet. It is through this process that he brings the reader to the
understanding of what Nature is and can be to mankind. Many have offered that Emerson waxes poetic too much in this work. Most notably, of course, is the fact that
the Transcendentalist themes are heavily threaded throughout the work. Therefore, it is understandable how certain critics could question or discount the persuasive nature of his work based on the word
choices and the superfluous use of words. To dwell only on that point, however, is selling both the work and the author, short. First, he points out, Nature affords true
wisdom to those who have an open mind to the appearances of nature. He writes: Nature never became a toy to a wise spirit. The flowers, the animals, the
mountains, reflected the wisdom of his best hour, as much as they had delighted the simplicity of his childhood (Emerson 2004). This
concept of viewing Nature as if for the first time, as a child does, is also emphasized, because Emerson believes that the end of Nature is to do several things.
One of those things is to provide concrete evidence of a Divine hand, and secondly Nature provides answers to those questions of the soul which mankind is prone to having.
Nature, then, is a teacher, and instructor, and stands as evidence of Providence beyond ourselves. He argues that many will not listen
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