n his Self-Reliance, Ralph Waldo Emerson writes of “the over-soul”, the belief that mankind is united through very similar beliefs through this “over-soul”. Our instinctive actions in making moral choices are all part of this over-soul. This over-soul exists universally among men and is the basis of deriving the basic laws of government. The idea of the over-soul is evident in and greatly influences religion and faith. It is seen in the inherent morals of …
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…constant force, Ralph Waldo Emerson’s over-soul exists unseen and undefined. From being the basis of laws of the United States government, to its evidence in religious faith, the over-soul is clearly something that is real and definite. Our instinctive actions in making moral choices are all part of this over-soul. It is seen in the inherent morals of all men, therefore there is truth to the existence of the over-soul. #148;(52). W/k ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**