Ralph Waldo Emerson's "Self-Reliance" is a highly debatable piece. His ideas are often looked at insensible because much of his audience cannot fathom a life of complete self-reliance. His essay brings up many excellent points that people do not care to consider in society today. He states why people should be more self-reliant, what's generally stopping them, and how to overcome these barriers. Although it's easy to disagree with some of what Emerson has to …
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…from the idea. It is actually an important part of a person's life that is not even considered. It is not necessary to break away from society and become a hermit to achieve this, but is necessary if one wants to live their life to the fullest. Self-reliance is one of the most important things a person can have in them and the idea of it should be looked at and practiced much more often.