Hey everyone, Jose Rodas
and I just decided to update Emerson's essay. Emerson wrote "On
Self-Reliance" in 1841, and, just like any 178 year-old, it's showing
its age. For example, Emerson uses "men" a lot but doesn't include
women. He says "thyself" when we'd say "yourself." And some of his
sentences ramble on and need some explanation so that today's readers
can understand his ideas-- which are just as powerful for us in today's
world as they were 20 years before the Civil War.
When Jose and I finish we are going to publish the updated work on
medium.com. Since I will list myself as a co-author, this project will
not suck (at least not any more than my motivation and writing skills
will allow). It will also be finished and published by the time we
leave for Thanksgiving break. That way, anyone who collaborates with us
and is listed as a co-author can show their families and brag before
they pass out from eating too much.
Which brings me to this invitation: if you would like to work on this
project with Jose and I, please comment to this post, see me in class,
or send me an email so I can share the document with you.
Onward.
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