In The American Scholar, Emerson (not so clearly) states his beliefs on people and how they should create their own thoughts on the world based on their own experience. He believes everyone should think for themselves; that basing your opinions on everyone else’s makes you inferior. If Emerson was in the 21st century, his beliefs would not change but he would try to change the ways of the people in the 21st century.
In the 21st century, we go to school, learn things from books, and say we know the world, inside and out. Many people don’t have real experience with learning on their own. According to Emerson’s beliefs, we know nothing. In order to know the world, we must go out and experience life, nature, and everything in between.
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