Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862) was one of America’s most influential philosophers, writers, naturalists, and social reformers, whose ideas on simple living, self-reliance, civil disobedience, and environmental conservation continue to inspire people around the world. A leading figure of the Transcendentalist Movement, Thoreau believed that individuals should live in harmony with nature, think independently, and resistContinue reading “Henry David Thoreau: Biography, Walden, Civil Disobedience, Transcendentalism & Environmental Philosophy”