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What Is Transcendentalism and How Did It Change America?
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Transcendentalism was a 19th century philosophical movement with adherents like Thoreau, Emerson and Fuller, based on the idea that people had divine truth within them.
Kindness Quotes to Inspire Positivity and Connection
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Kindness is always a good idea. As Aesop said, "No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted."
Who Said It? The Philosopher Quotes Quiz
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How much do you know about great thoughts and big thinkers? Take this quiz to match the philosophers with their famous quotes.
Why We Love Henry David Thoreau, in 5 Quotes
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We may think of Thoreau as the Walden Pond hermit who penned profound books on nature and philosophy. But he was also funny and sociable and valued his friends deeply.
Biophilic Design: How Bringing the Outside Inside Makes You Happy
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Biophilia is the idea that humans possess an innate tendency to seek connections with nature and it can help us to transform the way we live.
The Humble History of Pumpkin Pie
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It's a pie. Filled with squash. Who in the world decided that was a good idea? HowStuffWorks slices and dices the history of the pumpkin pie.
Who Invented Graham Crackers and Why?
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Graham crackers were invented by Presbyterian minister Sylvester Graham as part of a radical 19th-century diet. His goal? To curb joy and sexual desires.
How John Muir Helped Pave the Way for the National Park System
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Muir was personally involved in the creation of Yosemite, Sequoia, Mount Rainier, Petrified Forest and Grand Canyon national parks and earned the title of "Father of Our National Park System."
'God Is Dead' and 4 Other Quotes From Nietzsche, Explained
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Nietzsche's prose is playful, but its meaning is often opaque. Though perhaps we should expect nothing less from a philosopher who wrote, "I am not a man. I am dynamite."
Can You Name All 35 Famous Works of Literature From a Description?
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Literature gives us a record of how humans have processed the joys and griefs of existence over the ages. How much of the record have you read? Let’s test your knowledge of human experience with this quiz!