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Ep. 57 Cultivation of the Soul

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The philosophy of Transcendentalism advocated for living simply, evaluating tradition, and cultivating your inner-self. Join us as we explore some of the practices that Henry David Thoreau and Ralph Waldo Emerson participated in attempting to cultivate the soul. We also discuss the new Snapchat AI. Apologies for the poor audio track. Episode Resources Transcendentalism and The Cultivation of the Soul by Barry M. Andrews Nature and Other Essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson Walden, Civil Disobedience, and Other Writings by Henry David Thoreau Open Door Philosophy on Twitter @d_parsonage or @opendoorphil Open Door Philosophy on Instagram @opendoorphilosophy Open Door Philosophy website at opendoorphilosophy.com Contact us via email at [email protected]

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