In Self-Reliance , Emerson expounds on the importance of trusting your soul, as well as divine providence, to carve out a life. A firm believer in nonconformity, Emerson celebrates the individual and stresses the value of listening to the inner voice unique to each of us—even when it defies society's expectations. This new 2019 edition of Self-Reliance from Logos Books includes The American Scholar , a stirring speech of Emerson's, as well as footnotes and images throughout. *Annotated.*Illustrated.