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Sinopsis

In 1837, Ralph Waldo Emerson took the stage at Harvard and delivered what would become one of the most influential speeches in American intellectual history. The American Scholar was not just a lecture—it was a manifesto, a call to arms for a young nation searching for its own cultural identity. Emerson challenged his audience to break free from European intellectual traditions, urging them to think for themselves, to create, and to embrace the vast potential of the American mind.
This work is more than philosophy; it is an invitation to independence—not just political, but intellectual and spiritual. Emerson paints the scholar not as a passive keeper of knowledge, but as an active force, shaped by nature, books, and action. He argues that true learning is not about memorizing the past, but about engaging with the present and forging the future. His words ignited generations of thinkers, from Henry David Thoreau to Walt Whitman, and continue to inspire anyone who dares to challenge convention.
The American Scholar is a timeless reminder that education is not about repetition, but about revolution. It is a celebration of the individual mind, the courage to question, and the boundless potential of human thought.

Duración: alrededor de 1 hora (00:58:56)
Fecha de publicación: 27/03/2025; Unabridged; Copyright Year: 2025. Copyright Statment: —

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