One point that I dissagree with is the fact that Emerson said to be an individual is the best way to go and one should not conform to society. I believe that there are two types of individuals. One, individaul A is the true individual, not conforming to society and not striving to be an individual. The other is individaul B, the person who wants to be an individaul and conforms to society.
Another point I disagree with is simmilar, Emerson says that too be a man you must be a non-conformist. I believe that to be society's definition of a man, meaning strong, responsible, hard worker, and free of emotion, is of course conforming. However to be Emerson's definition of a man, protective, self-reliant, is to be a true man and not trying to be a man. Between the two points both can be pursued by society but to be a true individual or man you must just become and not strive to be it otherwise it is not a natural transformation and is conforming to society.
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