Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2016-06-11 Public domain in the USA. 109 Emerson, Ralph Waldo 1803 1882 Emerson, R. W. (Ralph Waldo) Emerson, R. Waldo (Ralph Waldo) Emerson, Waldo Kilpi, Volter 1874 1939 Ericsson, Volter Representative men. Finnish Ihmiskunnan edustaja Esipuhe -- Suurten miesten merkityksestä -- Plato, filosofi; Plato, lisäyksiä -- Swedenborg, mystikko -- Montaigne, epäilijä -- Shakespeare, runoilija -- Napoleon, käytännön mies -- Goethe, kirjailija. E-text prepared by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen "Ihmiskunnan edustaja" by Ralph Waldo Emerson is a philosophical text written in the early 20th century. The book examines the significance of great individuals throughout history and their impact on humanity, touching upon figures such as Plato, Shakespeare, and Napoleon. Emerson explores the essential quality of respect for these towering intellects as foundational to personal and cultural growth, suggesting that acknowledging and learning from great minds can elevate the human spirit. The opening of the book introduces Emerson’s perspective on the importance of great individuals, suggesting that humanity is inherently indebted to these exemplary figures. He reflects on the notion that, throughout history, people instinctively seek connections with these "greats" who embody truth and wisdom. Emerson emphasizes the value of learning from the wisdom of these individuals, asserting that they serve as guiding lights in society, capable of transforming and enriching our understanding of life’s deeper meanings. Through his eloquent prose, Emerson sets the stage for a discourse on the power of thought and its manifestations in the lives of exceptional people. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 27.2 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read. fi Biography Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 Plato Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749-1832 Montaigne, Michel de, 1533-1592 Swedenborg, Emanuel, 1688-1772 PS Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: American Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 467450 2025-07-21T04:54:51.825794 text/html 467291 467200 2024-10-21T17:47:03.864476 2023-09-22T13:57:48.845740 text/html text/html 258280 2025-07-21T04:54:58.861796 application/epub+zip 265099 2025-07-21T04:54:54.802802 application/epub+zip 247852 2025-07-21T04:54:53.679766 application/epub+zip 470857 2025-07-21T04:55:02.172721 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 452413 2025-07-21T04:54:58.192739 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 426069 2022-09-23T20:46:00.242164 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 450971 2025-07-21T04:54:51.482829 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 431180 2024-10-23T00:43:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20757 2025-07-21T04:55:02.299753 application/rdf+xml 16072 2025-07-21T04:54:54.173798 image/jpeg 3779 2025-07-21T04:54:53.924764 image/jpeg 260020 2025-07-21T04:54:51.865808 application/octet-stream application/zip fi.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia