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Aesthetic Individualism and Practical Intellect
American Allegory in Emerson, Thoreau, Adams, and James
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Exploring American writing as a philosophical tradition, Olaf Hansen highlights the significance of American allegory in articulating transcendentalism's legacy. He examines the intellectual journey from Emerson to William James, emphasizing the interplay between transcendental thought and modernism. Hansen delves into concepts of selfhood and morality, illustrating how the American allegory serves as a crucial link between transcendentalism and pragmatism. Its unique blend of enlightenment and romanticism fosters a dialectical approach to understanding reality and humanity's role within it.
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Aesthetic Individualism and Practical Intellect, Olaf Hansen
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- Title
- Aesthetic Individualism and Practical Intellect
- Subtitle
- American Allegory in Emerson, Thoreau, Adams, and James
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Olaf Hansen
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Released
- 2016
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 262
- ISBN13
- 9780691635514
- Category
- About Literature, Maps and Travel
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- Exploring American writing as a philosophical tradition, Olaf Hansen highlights the significance of American allegory in articulating transcendentalism's legacy. He examines the intellectual journey from Emerson to William James, emphasizing the interplay between transcendental thought and modernism. Hansen delves into concepts of selfhood and morality, illustrating how the American allegory serves as a crucial link between transcendentalism and pragmatism. Its unique blend of enlightenment and romanticism fosters a dialectical approach to understanding reality and humanity's role within it.