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Would you rate this as one of the best biographies (most insightful about his life, work and thoughts) on Emerson?

Simon Pockley In my opinion this biography (the mind on fire) is more about how Emerson thought than it is about his life. He was adept at making quotable platitude…moreIn my opinion this biography (the mind on fire) is more about how Emerson thought than it is about his life. He was adept at making quotable platitudes but the more I read of Emerson the more nonsensical some of these are (at least to me). I think religion got in the way of any clear thinking. For example, in his essay on Nature, he argues that nature was put there by God for man to exploit. (less)

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