02696cam a22004093u 4500 52305 UtSlPG 20260610134215.0 m cr n 260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fi iso639-1 PS Emerson, Ralph Waldo, 1803-1882 Representative men. Finnish Ihmiskunnan edustaja Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2016 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2016-06-11 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.) Original publication data not identified 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 Kilpi, Volter, 1874-1939 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52305 93139 93139