Simple Life, Rich Soul

An Exploration of Thoreau’s Ecological Thought

Authors

  • Lixuan Wu
  • Yuqing Wang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54691/r3np1863

Keywords:

Henry David Thoreau; Views of nature; the study of ecological thought.

Abstract

Henry David Thoreau was an outstanding American philosopher, writer and representative figure of transcendentism in the 19th century, and he was famous for his advanced ecological wisdom and profound naturalist philosophy. Combing the analysis of human alienation, Thoreau’s ecological thought, and its harmony with Chinese ecological thought, this paper can better understand Thoreau’s unique insights into ecological development and the expectations of different civilizations to learn from each other in peace.

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Published

2024-09-17

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How to Cite

Wu, Lixuan, and Yuqing Wang. 2024. “Simple Life, Rich Soul: An Exploration of Thoreau’s Ecological Thought”. Scientific Journal Of Humanities and Social Sciences 6 (9): 88-93. https://doi.org/10.54691/r3np1863.