A. What is the mind according to Emerson
B. Define "beatitude" as it is used on page 2
C. On the first paragraph of page 4 why does Emerson employ a parallel structure? Explain.
D. For Emerson how are revelation and creation related
E. Diagram Emerson's explanation of genius
F. What's God's role in all of this? Do you think Emerson's theory is feasible
A. The mind is the opposite of the soul, it is the "scale of the senses and the understanding." The mind is the fact that is "external and fugitive."
B. Beatitude - blessing, happiness
C. Not only does this emphasize these ideas, but it also shows that these are all part of one single idea.
D. "Revelation is the disclosure of the soul," answering the questions about life and, well, "creation"
F. God's role is to provide "a shoulder to cry on;" to be accessible to all who need them. Even if they don't believe they need him. God is in each of our souls. Emerson doesn't talk about the Catholic god himself, but about a miscellaneous God that is inside all of us; a God we are unaware of. He says that the only way to notice him is by living our lives, and we will eventually see his effects on such.
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