Henry David Thoreau
American essayist, poet, and philosopher (1817–1862) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Henry David Thoreau (July 12, 1817 – May 6, 1862)[1] was an American author, naturalist and philosopher. His friend, Ralph Waldo Emerson had a great impact on him, and supported him in many ways. Emerson provided a place for Thoreau to live at Walden Pond, which inspired his book, Walden.[2] He is best known for his book, Walden, a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings, and his essay, Civil Disobedience, an argument for individual resistance to civil government in moral opposition to an unjust state.
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Born | (1817-07-12)July 12, 1817 |
Died | May 6, 1862(1862-05-06) (aged 44) Concord, Massachusetts, US |
Alma mater | Harvard College |
Era | 19th century philosophy |
Region | Western philosophy |
School | Transcendentalism |
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