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76Picturing The Nature of Transcendentalism In America
A growing dissatisfaction with government and church brought forth an influential philosophy known as transcendentalism. Through this philosophy and in the movement it spawned, religious, social and educational norms came under scrutiny in pre-civil war years. The effects were profound.
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733 of the Greatest Quotes - W.H. Murray, Henry David Thoreau & Marianne Williamson
The Moment One Definitely Commits, Then Providence Moves Too One of my favorite quotes comes from the Scottish explorer W.H. Murray (18 March 1913–19 March 1996). Though a part of the quote is commonly cited and attributed to Goethe, the entire...
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7825th anniversary road trip to northeastern US
Jodi and I had passed Natural Bridge several times and she had always wanted to stop but had never taken the time. We did this time and she had a blast. Our first sight-seeing stop on the trip was Natural...
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71Reflections On Life, Love And The Universe
How many of us have danced in the moonlight with stars glistening as we circled around the dance floor, whether it was a grassy field, along the Seine or on the terrazzo tiles of an open plaza, or possibly in our dreams. In a more spiritual sense,...
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87A review and analysis of "Resistance to Civil Government" by Henry David Thoreau
This is a review and analysis of a work by Henry David Thoreau entitled "Resistance to Civil Government".
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75Book Review: Walden - Henry David Thoreau
On the surface,"Walden" appears to be nothing more than the musings of a solitary, philosophically inclined Christian man who has a remarkable appreciation for nature. The semi-autobiography masquerades as the tale of a man embracing the simple life and returning to nature in the pastoral tradition of Virgil's Eclogues and Voltaire's Candide. A closer examination, however, reveals Walden to be a Transcendentalist manifesto featuring themes that are profoundly antithetical to Christian belief.
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76Squirrels aren't so bad!
I love birds and for several years had bird feeders. But there was always the problem of what to do about the squirrlels that will do anything to get to the bird seed. Far from winning the battle, I finally...
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71Backpacking on a Budget: An Experiment
Backpacking offers a complete physical, mental, and spiritual experience however the author senses some potential problems with the sport. Have backpackers become too obsessed with gear and does this obsession lead to a lack of authentic hiking and exclusivity? Outbound Dan Human proposes an experiment to go backpacking on a budget by searching for bargains and taking a non-traditional approach to gear acquisition. Photos by Dan Human.
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75Visit Your Own Home Before Traveling Afar
Of course, with the exciting prospect of moving to the UK for a year, I've been talking plenty about the planning process. However, it's important to remember that home can be an interesting place to visit as well. Before I left to study in Australia I took a day trip to Boston and Walden Pond. This time I'll head to America's Stonehenge and Hampton Beach.
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70Why Don’t Norquist and the Koch Brothers Do the Noble Thing and Boycott Their Taxes and Just Go to Jail
When Henry David Thoreau took exception to his tax money being used to fund the Mexican War, he refused to pay his taxes to the U.S. Government and willingly went to jail for it. [Please understand that I’m not that great a Henry David Thoreau...
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