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Intellect

In Intellect, Emerson distinguishes between Understanding (logical thought) and Reason (intuitive insight). He argues that true knowledge and spiritual apprehension come from cultivating Reason, enabling the mind to grasp universal truths beyond mere facts or analysis.

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“Our spontaneous action is always the best.”

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Title: Intellect

Author: Ralph Waldo Emerson

Type: Essay

Publisher: Unknown

Publication time: 1841

Link: https://emersoncentral.com/texts/essays-first-series/intellect/

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