ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -The idea that one can rely on his or her own judgment, choices, and be free from these societal influences is to be self-reliant. As such, according to Transcendentalism and Emerson, it’s better to trust yourself.

Detailed explanation-2: -’Self-Reliance’ challenged Americans to trust their own unique powers and think for themselves. Emerson and his fellow transcendentalists argued that only the self-reliant, intuitive individual was capable of effecting positive and innovative change.

Detailed explanation-3: -Key transcendentalism beliefs were that humans are inherently good but can be corrupted by society and institutions, insight and experience and more important than logic, spirituality should come from the self, not organized religion, and nature is beautiful and should be respected.

Detailed explanation-4: -“Self-Reliance” Key Points: Urges his readers to follow their individual will instead of conforming to social expectations. Emphasizes following one’s own voice rather than an intermediary’s, such as the church. Encourages his readers to be honest in their relationships with others.

Detailed explanation-5: -Emerson proposes that men live based on their own individual instincts thereby creating their own internal law. Emerson believes that men fail to prosper because they allow society to think for them. “A foolish consistency is the hobgoblins of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers and divines.