Emerson's Child

Last week's presidential election was a phenomenal for many of us. It sparked endless reactions, some with grief, some with disbelief. Despite that I believe Emerson would approve it. He's a man who believes in people like Trump. He believes that people should not be afraid of speaking their mind, regardless of how rude it might come out. But this very reason might be the why so many dislike Trump.

Some might think of Trump to be a child. But to Emerson eyes, children, that are not affected by any outside influence, are geniuses. "Do not think the youth has no force, because he cannot speak to you and me. Hark! In the next room his voice is sufficiently clear and emphatic. It seems he knows how to speak to his contemporaries," If Emerson got to have his ways he would probably want everyone to be more like Donald Trump, like self-reliant individuals. He would have wanted for our education to be just this, teaching of how to express our opinion freely. "What I must do is all that concerns me, not what the people think."

Some of Emerson's teachings are "be yourself," and "trust yourself," Emerson wants people to act the way they are, not because society demands, because that is what you are. He wants you to be yourself whether people are watching or not, the same when your at home and when out in public. Basically, Emerson does not want your choices of acts to be affected by what others consider "acceptable." It is about what you want, not theirs. Following someone's guideline to which is right and wrong limits our potential. That is why Emerson believe we should let our mind loose and forget those who are outside.Let a man then know his worth, and keep things under his feet. "Let him not peep or steal, or skulk up and down with the air of a charity-boy, a bastard, or an interloper, in the world which exists for him."