Tag: ralph waldo emerson

  • The Illusion of Old Age

    By Bill Tramposch
    One of the lesser-known essays of Ralph Waldo Emerson is on the topic of old age, or rather the illusions surrounding and benefits of advanced years. Curiously, in 1862 he was describing attributes of aging that scientists have since …

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