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Day 36 - Harvard Classics - 90 Day ChallengeMay 24: Adam Smith's WEALTH OF NATIONSThey Had No Money—Yet Bought and SoldDebts were not always paid in money. Not so long ago the butcher paid for his keg of beer with a slab of beef, and oxen were exchanged for land and wives. Adam Smith tells the interesting story of the origin and use of money. Read from Adam Smith's WEALTH OF NATIONS ...... Vol. 10, pp. 22-33 May 25: Emerson's HEROISMDo What You Fear Emerson startled the world by fearlessly declaring his beliefs. Such apparent paradoxes as we find in his inspirational essay, "Heroism," makes him the most stimulating yet profound thinker America has produced. Read: Emerson's HEROISM .................... Vol. 5, pp. 121-131 May 26: Shakespeare's KING LEARDaughter Declares Her LoveGoneril and Regan falsely swore they loved their father, King Lear, more than life itself. Cordelia could find no words to express her sincere devotion. Then King Lear made the decision that started a series of exciting events. Read from Shakespeare's KING LEAR ........... Vol. 46, pp. 215-225 May 27: THE EDUCATION OF THE HUMAN RACELessing's Courageous Stand for TolerationTo advance freedom of thought, Lessing published an essay of one hundred paragraphs outlining the history of religion. The wrath of orthodox churchmen was hurled at his head, and Lessing was left alone to defend his daring theories. Read from THE EDUCATION OF THE HUMAN RACE ..... Vol. 32, pp. 185-195 |