emerson
n his Self-Reliance, Ralph Waldo Emerson writes of “the
over-soul”, the belief that mankind is united through very similar
beliefs through this “over-soul”. Our instinctive actions in
making moral choices are all part of this over-soul. This over-soul exists
universally among men and is the basis of deriving the basic laws of
government. The idea of the over-soul is evident in and greatly influences
religion and faith. It is seen in the inherent morals of …
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…constant force, Ralph Waldo
Emerson’s over-soul exists unseen and undefined. From being the basis
of laws of the United States government, to its evidence in religious
faith, the over-soul is clearly something that is real and definite. Our
instinctive actions in making moral choices are all part of this
over-soul. It is seen in the inherent morals of all men, therefore there
is truth to the existence of the over-soul.
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