Can an over-civilized and sedentary nation retain the attributes of war while denying war's dire consequences? William James says Yes.

Through sincere actions, we emit our “bat signal” to the world, attracting the ideas, opportunities, and people who resonate.

When the unemployed Emerson set out on his own, he suffered from a terrible freedom and began to 'question thyself.'

More than anyone in history, Emerson wants You to be You, especially when the world wants you to be something else.

"Barbarian" philosopher, Montaigne, encourages us to occasionally escape the world without a trace -- to our "room behind the shop."