Contradiction And Inconsistency: Emerson

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...are powerful notions that often reveal to people an individual’s character. Many people believe they should always be consistent in their beliefs and that they should never contradict themselves, even if they are wrong. As one author notes, Of course, we all know that if you start contradicting yourself on a daily basis people will start losing trust in you (Setty, 2006). But, according to Ralph Waldo Emerson this is not necessarily the case and a person must always be passionate and true to themselves, regardless of any perception of contradiction or inconsistency. The following paper examines how Emerson justifies this.

Contradiction and Inconsistency: Emerson
It is perhaps important and informative to first note one critic’s understanding of Emerson and contradiction. Emerson was not bothered by self-contradiction, since he knew he contained endless multitudes: ‘A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds’ (Bloom, 2003). Emerson notes that people are afraid to contradict themselves,...

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