In his eight chapters in 'Nature' by Ralph Waldo Emerson writes about his basic ideas of the harmony of mankind and nature. He says that nature and humans are linked, and that nature shows a deeper wisdom, happiness, and "always wears the colors of the spirit". Emerson expresses a commodity of nature and humans, saying that they work hand-in-hand with each other, complimenting each other. He gives an example that with a work of nature, animals get fed which feed humans. Beauty also provides a connection between man and nature, because they are both full of truth and beauty. Emerson says that language started off using symbols of nature to communicate between humans. He also states that discipline, idealism, and spirit connect humans and nature. He concludes with prospects. Nature, commodity, beauty, discipline, idealism, spirit, and prospects are Emerson's main points that connect nature and humans.
Transcendentalist Ralph Waldo Emerson discusses how our universe is made up of nature and the soul. This opposes what the first settlers would have said. They would have argued and said that nature is evil, bad, and people should stay away from it. However over time you see a change in perspective on nature. It slowly devolves from being the enemy to being good. John Edwards says that nature is actually good, it is just mad at humans.However among the years the relationship between nature and humans has developed into a harmonious liked relationship instead of a rivalry.
Question: Does he believe that nature and humans are on the same level?
This is super-confusing to read--make sure the ideas are clear to you before you respond to them, or else you run the risk of compounding the confusion!
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