Ralph Waldo Emerson - The sense of Being

Words of wisdom from America's great sage Ralph Waldo Emerson, taken from "Self-Reliance.

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Education

Tags:

• Philosophy
• Self-Reliance
• Emerson
• Fauré

[mayaadobe]

where and who is this music from ? Its very beautiful

[ajhande]

Gabriel Faure´s "Requiem". A piece well worth buying. Sheer beauty.

[PhilosophicalViking]

It is a pity that something as beautiful as this is not watched as much as it should. Of course most of the herd has never read Emerson anyway. Thank you for such an absolutely profound video.

[ajhande]

The strange thing about these videos is that they almost solely are being watched by people in the USA. It thus appears as if RWE to a large extent is forgotten in the rest of the world. I do, however, feel that he is of great importance to your great nation to this very day - perhaps even more important than most of us may realize.

[fakeman345]

@ajhande I've always thought transcendentalism has a distinctly American appeal. Or maybe it's more an American flavor -- as it was essentially 'cooked' here.

As a lifelong resident of Massachusetts, I've always felt some special sort of connection, particularly with Thorough, but secondly with Emerson. Seeing the same landscape and nature which inspired them, in turn, inspires me (in addition to my natural wonder at nature). Anyway, rambling now, yes, great video. Thanks. - A Fan

[ajhande]

Thanks for you kind words, my friend. Great to hear about how the landscape of the two great men still has the power to inspire the American people of today. The more I think about Emerson, the more I important I realize he is to all you good people and to your great nation. His words of wisdom may help to save us once again.

[superhumanfrog]

Thank you for this--it's beautiful and deeply inspiring

[friebender]

i searched after emmerson and found him im not from US ;D

[ugotpimp]

nice!!

suggestion: dont use yellow letters if half the background is of sunrises and sunsets.

[2boysandmissy]

absolutly Beautiful! Thanks for making and posting it!

[hangemhigh2000]

God was his teacher. Emerson had the keys to GODS heart.

[evelutionofone]

your videos are wonderful--I have learned that all these great writers, many are speaking about aconsciousness that is finally enveloping masses instead of just a few...

thank you

(a darker text would be helpful to read)

xo

[TheGlass50]

This is so wonderful..This is how I want to live. I'm disconnecting from materialism, social and luxury stratification. I feel a deeper sense of connectedness with nature and my fellow humans due in part to my exposure to Emerson and Thoreau..I sincerely thank you for posting this and it was an excellent music choice...Thanx!

[addyr100]

transcendentalism is anti american because it is anti reason

[GlobblerTV]

An open-minded explorer, Emerson looked into other religions and philosophies.

[agurchik]

excellent. difficult to read in some parts---contrast etc..