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Bli bekant med några av de viktigaste politiska filosoferna: Cicero, Confucius, Karl Marx, Tocqueville, Nietszche, Henry-David Thoreau. Dessa siffror har format västerländsk politisk tanke och deras förståelse hjälper dig att förstå strukturen i våra politiska system; gräva djupt in i deras verk och tankar med ett urval av de viktigaste citaten som introducerar deras huvudidéer och avgränsar strukturen i deras arbete med klarhet.

Henry David Thoreau är en populär amerikansk författare, poet och filosof. Han var en livslång förkämpe, anhängare av civil olydnad againts orättvisa eller korrupta goverments och han försvarade tanken att lämna illusoriska saker till förmån för det enkla livet, för att upptäcka autentiska grundläggande behov i livet. Han är mest känd för Walden eller liv i skogen, den bok han skrev under sin tvååriga experiment i minimalistisk levande: byggde sig en stuga i skogen, han stannade där för att studera, skriva och njuta av hans nya gemenskap med naturen.

Henry David Thoreau is een geliefde Amerikaanse schrijver, dichter en filosoof. Hij was een levenslange abolitionist, voorstander van burgerlijke ongehoorzaamheid againts onrechtvaardig of beschadigde goverments, en hij verdedigde het idee van het verlaten van illusoire zaken in het voordeel van het eenvoudige leven, met het oog op authentieke essentiële behoeften van het leven te ontdekken.

Queste 100 citazioni mirano a fornire l'accesso a un'opera o a una vita eccezionale, attraverso una selezione dei pensieri più eclatanti, in un formato accessibile a tutti. Una citazione è più di un estratto di un'affermazione, può essere un colpo di mente, una sintesi di un pensiero complesso, una massima, un'apertura a una riflessione più profonda.

“If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.” Here is Henry David Thoreau’s classic work of personal experimentation and nonconformist living, Walden, presented in a special condensation with a new introduction by PEN Award-winning historian Mitch Horowitz.

The Maine Woods is based on Henry David Thoreau’s lengthy experiences in the forests of Maine in the years 1846, 1853, and 1857. Thoreau describes the area in exquisite detail: the native people and their languages, the loggers and their labors, the rivers, the trees, the plants, and the birds. Experiencing all the joys of the woods, he padded in a canoe, climbed hills, and tried the local foods. The journey also makes him contemplative of his own weaknesses and strengths.

The timeless wisdom of two of America's most celebrated philosophers is captured in this anthology containing selections from Thoreau's Walden and On the Duty of Civil Disobedience and Emerson's Introduction to Thoreau, Self-Reliance, Nature, The American Scholar, Education, and Politics. The...

Compiled from magazine articles published in the 1850s after his death, Cape Cod details several short trips Thoreau made to "the bare and bended arm of Massachusetts" between 1849 and 1855. "He went to the Cape out of curiosity," explains Paul Theroux, "but in the course of his travel a great thing happened: Thoreau, the woodsman and landlubber, discovered the sea."

First published in 1849, this essay argues that individuals have rights and duties in relation to their government. Motivated by his disgust over both slavery and the Mexican-American War, Thoreau argued that individuals must not permit nor enable their government to act against their own consciences. This version of "On the Duty of Civil Disobedience" was recorded as part of Dreamscape's Walden and On the Duty of Civil Disobedience.

In the early spring of 1845, Henry David Thoreau built and lived in a cabin near the shore of Walden Pond in rural Massachusetts. For the next two years, he enacted his own Transcendentalist experiment, living a simple life based on self-reliance, individualism, and harmony with nature. The journal he kept at that time evolved into his masterwork, Walden, an eloquent expression of a uniquely American philosophy.

From the purple grasses of August, to the yellow elms of October, to the scarlet oak leaves of November, Henry David Thoreau casts his eye on the brilliant colors of autumn and guides us on a journey through the season's bounty. In this classic essay, first published in 1862, Thoreau delights in fall's foliage and reveals both a practical and philosophical understanding of the changing environment.

In tiefgehenden Naturbeschreibungen fängt er die stille, klare Atmosphäre des Winters ein und verbindet sie mit seinen Gedanken über Einsamkeit, Einfachheit und das Leben im Einklang mit der Natur. Der Teich im Winter ist ein Kapitel aus Walden oder Leben in den Wäldern, dem berühmten Werk des Philosophen und Schriftstellers Henry David Thoreau.

Dive into the enchanting world of Cape Cod, one of Henry David Thoreaus captivating excursion books. Through his travel experiences, Thoreau offers profound insights into the regions geography, rich natural history, and local culture, all while weaving in his philosophical musings. This exploration goes beyond mere travel; it invites listeners to reflect on their relationship with nature and the world around them. (Summary from Wikipedia)

Ein poetischer Natur-Essay über Erneuerung, Wachstum und den Kreislauf des Lebens – ungekürzt gesprochen von Jürgen Fritsche. Über das Hörbuch: Frühling ist ein Kapitel aus Walden oder Leben in den Wäldern , dem berühmten Werk des Philosophen und Schriftstellers Henry David Thoreau. Mit feinfühliger Sprache beschreibt er das Erwachen der Natur nach dem Winter und zieht Parallelen zur menschlichen Existenz. Thoreau lädt dazu ein, das Leben bewusster zu erleben, im Einklang mit der Natur zu sein und sich von den einfachen Wundern der Welt inspirieren zu lassen. Warum dieses Hörbuch?

Immerse yourself in Walden, the timeless work by Henry David Thoreau that explores the essence of American life. First published in 1854, this remarkable account chronicles Thoreaus two-year retreat by the tranquil shores of Walden Pond. More than just a memoir, Walden serves as a profound social critique, addressing vital themes such as solitude, economy, and the human experience. Each chapter offers a thoughtful examination of the civilized world, urging readers to reflect on what aspects of humanity deserve praise or renunciation. Thoreaus observations of nature and the interactions with ...

Discover the timeless wisdom of Henry David Thoreau in Walden, a profound exploration of simple living in harmony with nature. First published in 1854, this iconic work chronicles Thoreaus journey of self-discovery during his two-year retreat in a cabin he built near Walden Pond, on land owned by his esteemed mentor Ralph Waldo Emerson. Through vivid reflections on the changing seasons, Thoreau invites readers to reconsider their relationship with the world, offering insights into independence, social experimentation, and the pursuit of self-reliance. Join us as we delve into the essence of ...

Before he built his cabin at Walden Pond, Henry David Thoreau set out on a quiet journey with his brother—two small boats, two rivers, and seven days of reflection. "A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers" is more than a book—it is an invitation to pause, breathe, and find peace in the flow of life.

Leviathans stride the poetic stage, known to us all and revered by many. Their verse is at once familiar and yet constantly reveals new layers and depths, new ways of thinking and assembling words to reveal new truths, new feelings and above all new poetry.

The United States may be far younger than many nations on Earth, yet its tumultuous history has reaped a harvest of poets and poetry of very fine calibre. In this volume we explore the verse of Massachusetts.

In this luminous essay, Thoreau calls us to reconsider how we view the past: not as a rigid ledger of facts, but as a shifting landscape of light and shadow. He asks us to read history “as little critically as we consider the landscape, and be more interested by the atmospheric tints…than by its groundwork and composition.”