Comments on: The American Scholar: A Declaration of Intellectual Independence http://selfmadescholar.com/b/2010/07/14/the-american-scholar-a-declaration-of-intellectual-independence/ Thu, 17 Feb 2011 22:48:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: George http://selfmadescholar.com/b/2010/07/14/the-american-scholar-a-declaration-of-intellectual-independence/#comment-962 George Mon, 17 Jan 2011 16:16:20 +0000 http://selfmadescholar.com/b/?p=601#comment-962 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge.

]]> By: Michael Corayer http://selfmadescholar.com/b/2010/07/14/the-american-scholar-a-declaration-of-intellectual-independence/#comment-936 Michael Corayer Sat, 18 Dec 2010 11:01:28 +0000 http://selfmadescholar.com/b/?p=601#comment-936 Glad to see this post. The American Scholar is one of my favorite Emerson works, I find it's much clearer than some of his other famous works like The Oversoul or Self-Reliance. I would have loved to see him actually give the lecture, but reading the words alone is enough to motivate and inspire me. I highly recommend that everyone read it. Glad to see this post. The American Scholar is one of my favorite Emerson works, I find it’s much clearer than some of his other famous works like The Oversoul or Self-Reliance. I would have loved to see him actually give the lecture, but reading the words alone is enough to motivate and inspire me. I highly recommend that everyone read it.

]]> By: Allison http://selfmadescholar.com/b/2010/07/14/the-american-scholar-a-declaration-of-intellectual-independence/#comment-796 Allison Mon, 16 Aug 2010 18:37:39 +0000 http://selfmadescholar.com/b/?p=601#comment-796 What a great post -- I've just returned from a break myself and spent time "learning from nature" with my 6 year old. Watching (sharing in) her delight as we spent hours on a shoreline was a GIFT all around. Learning / joy of learning before my eyes. Glad you are posting again! What a great post — I’ve just returned from a break myself and spent time “learning from nature” with my 6 year old. Watching (sharing in) her delight as we spent hours on a shoreline was a GIFT all around. Learning / joy of learning before my eyes. Glad you are posting again!

]]> By: Cassandra http://selfmadescholar.com/b/2010/07/14/the-american-scholar-a-declaration-of-intellectual-independence/#comment-785 Cassandra Fri, 13 Aug 2010 21:14:56 +0000 http://selfmadescholar.com/b/?p=601#comment-785 I found your blog after you had stopped posting. So when I stumbled across a new post, I was EXCITED. Please keep posting! I'm just starting my self-education. I found your blog after you had stopped posting. So when I stumbled across a new post, I was EXCITED. Please keep posting! I’m just starting my self-education.

]]> By: Elevic Pernis http://selfmadescholar.com/b/2010/07/14/the-american-scholar-a-declaration-of-intellectual-independence/#comment-779 Elevic Pernis Thu, 05 Aug 2010 03:57:06 +0000 http://selfmadescholar.com/b/?p=601#comment-779 I haven't read that Emerson speech yet, but I certainly agree with the ideas you've mentioned. I haven’t read that Emerson speech yet, but I certainly agree with the ideas you’ve mentioned.

]]> By: Anonymous http://selfmadescholar.com/b/2010/07/14/the-american-scholar-a-declaration-of-intellectual-independence/#comment-776 Anonymous Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:31:53 +0000 http://selfmadescholar.com/b/?p=601#comment-776 Harold Bloom has some interesting pointers relating to poets who struggle to break free of the traditions that inspired them and to find their own (strong) independent voices and thoughts: http://prelectur.stanford.edu/lecturers/bloom/excerpts/anxiety.html#ratios Despite the fact that poets and scholars are different, perhaps similar principles can be adapted to your ends. Harold Bloom has some interesting pointers relating to poets who struggle to break free of the traditions that inspired them and to find their own (strong) independent voices and thoughts:

http://prelectur.stanford.edu/lecturers/bloom/excerpts/anxiety.html#ratios

Despite the fact that poets and scholars are different, perhaps similar principles can be adapted to your ends.

]]> By: brandi http://selfmadescholar.com/b/2010/07/14/the-american-scholar-a-declaration-of-intellectual-independence/#comment-774 brandi Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:53:27 +0000 http://selfmadescholar.com/b/?p=601#comment-774 New reader here. So glad I found this blog. New reader here. So glad I found this blog.

]]> By: Nathalie http://selfmadescholar.com/b/2010/07/14/the-american-scholar-a-declaration-of-intellectual-independence/#comment-773 Nathalie Wed, 21 Jul 2010 01:36:12 +0000 http://selfmadescholar.com/b/?p=601#comment-773 This was inspiring! Thank you so much! This was inspiring! Thank you so much!

]]> By: Meg http://selfmadescholar.com/b/2010/07/14/the-american-scholar-a-declaration-of-intellectual-independence/#comment-772 Meg Tue, 20 Jul 2010 19:07:00 +0000 http://selfmadescholar.com/b/?p=601#comment-772 This was one of the best blog posts I've read in awhile. Not just because I love Emerson, but I've never felt particularly attracted to The American Scholar speech. I thought "Nature" or "Self-Reliance" more in tune with his concepts ... but here, you've re-introduced me to the essay and shed light on it in a way I hadn't thought about before. I also admire how you've broken it into actionable steps for the average person to follow, in concise and spirited language. Brava to you! It's always difficult bringing dead people - especially dead philosophers - to light. Thank you! I shall begin my own intellectual independence; it sounds both exciting and challenging. This was one of the best blog posts I’ve read in awhile. Not just because I love Emerson, but I’ve never felt particularly attracted to The American Scholar speech. I thought “Nature” or “Self-Reliance” more in tune with his concepts … but here, you’ve re-introduced me to the essay and shed light on it in a way I hadn’t thought about before. I also admire how you’ve broken it into actionable steps for the average person to follow, in concise and spirited language. Brava to you! It’s always difficult bringing dead people – especially dead philosophers – to light. Thank you! I shall begin my own intellectual independence; it sounds both exciting and challenging.

]]> By: Julie Carle http://selfmadescholar.com/b/2010/07/14/the-american-scholar-a-declaration-of-intellectual-independence/#comment-771 Julie Carle Tue, 20 Jul 2010 05:53:06 +0000 http://selfmadescholar.com/b/?p=601#comment-771 Great motivating thoughts Jamie, I may use this site to stimulate more discussions for Bob and Sue in their learning journey as adults returning to Higher Education http://cloudworks.ac.uk/cloud/view/4103 Great motivating thoughts Jamie, I may use this site to stimulate more discussions for Bob and Sue in their learning journey as adults returning to Higher Education http://cloudworks.ac.uk/cloud/view/4103

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