Emerson's true intention of Nature
Title: Emerson's true intention of Nature
Category: /Literature/Biographies
Details: Words: 700 | Pages: 3 (approximately 235 words/page)
Emerson's true intention of Nature
Category: /Literature/Biographies
Details: Words: 700 | Pages: 3 (approximately 235 words/page)
Lightning strikes, tornadoes destroy, rain floods, and earthquakes crumble. These are some of the disastrous, yet beautiful qualities of nature. Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, "nature never wears a mean appearance" (Nature 346). In saying this, Emerson was describing his philosophy how nature never hurts people intentionally, and this is just one of the many philosophies that Emerson had. The fact that God's true intention for nature is to provide us with beauty and not pain
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Nature is a beautiful element of life, and much can be acquired through it, such as inspiration. The fact that natural things that often harm people are never done with cruel intention is the dead on point that Emerson was trying to get across. Thus, if God controls nature, then why would he harm us meaningfully? Therefore, the true reason for the creation of nature is most definitely for our enjoyment and gratification, not pain.