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• Three Reasons Why Emerson's Frequent References to Famous Men Weaken His Argument

  In this essay, the author discusses three reasons why Emerson's frequent references to famous men weaken his argument in ''Self-Reliance.''

• Portable Property

  In the following essay excerpt, Packer examines Emerson's prescription for self-reform in ‘‘Self-Reliance,'' including some seeming contradictions between his advocation of self and spirituality.

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1. Self-Reliance: Introduction
2. Self-Reliance: Summary
3. Self-Reliance: Ralph Waldo Emerson Biography
4. Self-Reliance: Characters
5. Self-Reliance: Themes
6. Self-Reliance: Style
7. Self-Reliance: Historical Context
8. Self-Reliance: Critical Overview
9. Self-Reliance: Essays and Criticism
   1. Three Reasons Why Emerson's Frequent References to Famous Men Weaken His Argument
   2. Portable Property
10. Self-Reliance: Compare and Contrast
11. Self-Reliance: Topics for Further Study
12. Self-Reliance: What Do I Read Next?
13. Self-Reliance: Bibliography and Further Reading
14. Self-Reliance: Pictures
15. Copyright

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