Emerson and New Thought
How Emerson's Essays Influenced the Science of Mind Philosophy
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"Generations of Americans have been influenced by the writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson, perhaps unknowingly. He is the most often quoted American, second only to Abraham Lincoln. Some of our favorite words to live by are his. Emerson had a profoundly witty and insightful writing style that, oddly, some students find hard to follow. His influence on Dr. Ernest Holmes, author of the Science of Mind and founder of the spiritual teaching by the same name, was immediate. This is why Emerson's Essays are referenced throughout the Science of Mind curriculum. Emerson is not every minister's cup of tea....
"Generations of Americans have been influenced by the writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson, perhaps unknowingly. He is the most often quoted American, second only to Abraham Lincoln. Some of our favorite words to live by are his. Emerson had a profoundly witty and insightful writing style that, oddly, some students find hard to follow. His influence on Dr. Ernest Holmes, author of the Science of Mind and founder of the spiritual teaching by the same name, was immediate. This is why Emerson's Essays are referenced throughout the Science of Mind curriculum. Emerson is not every minister's cup of tea. Some find the language old fashioned, stilted, or flowery. Not so with Dr. Carol Carnes. Emerson and New Thought provides readers with insight that sheds new light on the course material presented by Centers for Spiritual Living. This presentation of five of Emerson's most beloved essays has been edited to be "Gender inclusive." While it was common in his day to refer to humanity as "mankind" and to people in general as "man," it can be difficult for many to embrace today. Dr. Carnes interprets, comments, and invites us to discover our own personal application of these timeless writings"--
