Ralph Waldo Emerson's "Self-Reliance" is a highly debatable piece. His ideas are often looked at insensible because much of his audience cannot fathom a life of complete self-reliance. His essay brings up many excellent points that people do not care to consider in society today. He states why people should be more self-reliant, what's generally stopping them, and how to overcome these barriers. Although it's easy to disagree with some of what Emerson has to …showed first 75 words of 743 total…

…showed last 75 words of 743 total…from the idea. It is actually an important part of a person's life that is not even considered. It is not necessary to break away from society and become a hermit to achieve this, but is necessary if one wants to live their life to the fullest. Self-reliance is one of the most important things a person can have in them and the idea of it should be looked at and practiced much more often.