Emerson's Circles
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Emerson's "Circles" explores the circular character of self-transcendence where every understanding admits of being outdone. We may ask the same questions about the same topics yet our understanding looks different each time we return anew.
Emerson suggests that individuals can break out of the "deadly repetition" of life by embracing new ideas and experiences.
Circles" is considered one of Emerson's most important works and is often seen as a meditation on the cyclical nature of existence and the importance of growth and self-discovery. The essay is regarded as a seminal text in American literature and continues to be read and studied today.
Conversation is a game of circles. Can we help each other see past our own Saturnine rings?
Please read in advance. We will discuss together.
TEXT: HERE http://www.emersoncentral.com/circles.htm
Audiobook: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7i4_Myi_d-0&t=1720s
Youtube commentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kloz3ryPYlM