Compensation and Self-Reliance, by Ralph Waldo Emerson - A Summary

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These excerpts come from Ralph Waldo Emerson’s essay, Compensation. In the piece, Emerson asserts that there is a universal law of balance, meaning that every good thing has an equal and opposite evil associated with it. He illustrates this concept using examples from nature, history, and human experience. Emerson argues that striving for good without acknowledging the inherent evil is a futile pursuit, as we cannot separate good from bad in the natural world. He also contends that true self-reliance stems from accepting this dualism and embracing the natural order of things, rather than seeking to control or manipulate it.

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