Emerson---> “It is easy in the world to live after the world’s opinion; it is easy in solitude to live after our own; but the great man is he who in the midst of the crowd keeps with perfect sweetness the independence of solitude.”
What Emerson is saying is-->
it is simple to let others decide how one person should live. He defines the wise one as a person who will maintain his or her own values while living in the busy world.
Sartre------> "Does that mean that i should abandon myself to quietism? No. First, I should involve myself; then act on the old saw, 'nothing ventured, nothing gained.' Nor does it mean that i shouldn't belong to a party, but rather that i shall have no illusions and shall do what i can."
2007-09-25 15:56:30 · 1 answers · asked by curious 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
to me they are both saying that rather then remaining by yourself, you should get involved in your world, while doing so you should stay true to yourself, and also recognize that while you may indeed have an impact on others, dont have illusions of "changing the whole world" or always thinking you will be successfull, and be cautious of the world having a negative impact on you and your principles (living after the worlds opinions)
2007-09-28 00:23:51 · answer #1 · answered by dlin333 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋