The Essays on History and Intellect, Ralph Waldo Emerson
The Essays on History and Intellect, Ralph Waldo Emerson
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The Essays on History and Intellect

Author: Ralph Waldo Emerson

Narrator: Gary D. MacFadden

Unabridged: 1 hr 36 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/08/2023

Synopsis

This collection includes two of Emerson’s essays: History and Intellect. Emerson wrote most of his essays to be presented as lectures first, and later revised them for print. The essay History explores the nature and importance of historical understanding. Emerson holds that history is not simply a jumble of events and facts, but rather a living and dynamic force that can inspire and guide human action. In his essay Intellect, Emerson notes that the intellectual power of humans separates them from all other living beings on earth. He describes how, when one for only a few moments withdraws oneself from the world and all of its stimulating rush, we place ourselves in a position where truths can be revealed.

About Ralph Waldo Emerson

Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882) was an American poet, philosopher, essayist, and lecturer. He was a leader of the transcendentalist movement of the mid-nineteenth century. This confederation of New England-based writers and philosophers promoted a system of thought based on a belief in the essential unity of all creation, in the innate goodness of humanity, and the notion that insight was far more important than logic and experience when seeking basic truths.

About Gary D. MacFadden

Gary MacFadden is a voice talent based in western Montana, USA. He works in commercial, e-learning, explainer videos, and audiobooks. Gary has narrated and produced over forty audiobooks, and has produced another dozen books for other narrators. 

Reviews

Goodreads review by Daniel on November 23, 2020

Not exactly sure what I just read, to be honest. Not exactly sure what to make of Emerson.......more

Goodreads review by Luis Francisco on March 10, 2016

In my opinion Emerson has a tendency to be overly descriptive and somewhat repetitive. In some cases, such as in "Self-Reliance:, when his subject matter is very dense and layered, his careful pace and repetition is appreciated. However, in the case of History, I think at least half of the already s......more

Goodreads review by প্রীতম on July 30, 2024

This is Emerson’s conception of what History is. One mind is "common to all individual men." This is the starting-point for the first series of the Essays. The first essay is entitled "History". It is the universal mind which is the "only and sovereign agent". History is the record of the works of th......more

Goodreads review by Brienna on February 20, 2018

It was as if the poem was torn from its original line-by-line and turned into an essay. It really has that poetic beat to it. Finally getting around to Emerson, and it's so so worth it.......more

Goodreads review by Badiatun on June 25, 2019

Worth reading......more

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