Definitions for Thoreau
θəˈroʊ, ˈθɔr oʊ, ˈθoʊr oʊthore·au

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1. Thoreau, Henry David Thoreaunoun

   United States writer and social critic (1817-1862)

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1. Thoreau

   Henry David Thoreau (July 12, 1817 – May 6, 1862) was an American naturalist, essayist, poet, and philosopher. A leading transcendentalist, he is best known for his book Walden, a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings, and his essay "Civil Disobedience" (originally published as "Resistance to Civil Government"), an argument for disobedience to an unjust state. Thoreau's books, articles, essays, journals, and poetry amount to more than 20 volumes. Among his lasting contributions are his writings on natural history and philosophy, in which he anticipated the methods and findings of ecology and environmental history, two sources of modern-day environmentalism. His literary style interweaves close observation of nature, personal experience, pointed rhetoric, symbolic meanings, and historical lore, while displaying a poetic sensibility, philosophical austerity, and attention to practical detail. He was also deeply interested in the idea of survival in the face of hostile elements, historical change, and natural decay; at the same time he advocated abandoning waste and illusion in order to discover life's true essential needs.Thoreau was a lifelong abolitionist, delivering lectures that attacked the fugitive slave law while praising the writings of Wendell Phillips and defending the abolitionist John Brown. Thoreau's philosophy of civil disobedience later influenced the political thoughts and actions of such notable figures as Leo Tolstoy, Mahatma Gandhi, and Martin Luther King Jr.Thoreau is sometimes referred to as an anarchist. In "Civil Disobedience", Thoreau wrote: "I heartily accept the motto,—'That government is best which governs least;' and I should like to see it acted up to more rapidly and systematically. Carried out, it finally amounts to this, which also I believe,—'That government is best which governs not at all;' and when men are prepared for it, that will be the kind of government which they will have. ... But, to speak practically and as a cit­i­zen, unlike those who call themselves no-gov­ernment men, I ask for, not at once no gov­ernment, but at once a better government."

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1. thoreau

   Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) was an American essayist, poet, and philosopher. He is best known for his book "Walden," a reflection upon living simply in natural surroundings, and his essay "Civil Disobedience," an argument for disobedience to an unjust state. Thoreau is often associated with transcendentalism, an intellectual movement that developed in the mid-19th century. His work has had a significant influence on modern environmentalism and he is considered an important figure in American literary history.

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1. Thoreau

   Thoreau is a census-designated place in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 1,863 at the 2000 census. Practically all residents pronounce the town's name like "thuh-ROO" and definitely not like "thorough" or "throw." The town is also not named for Henry David Thoreau, the transcendentalist author, though this is a common misconception. A history of the town was compiled by local author Roxanne Trout Heath in her book "Thoreau, where the trails cross!" published in 1982. The ZIP code for Thoreau is 87323.

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1. thoreau

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Thoreau in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Thoreau in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wikipedia
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4. ^ Wikidata
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5. ^ Usage in printed sources
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