Transcendentalism, Moral Philosophy, and Civil DisobedienceAmerican1817–1862
The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.
Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862) was a prominent American philosopher, transcendentalist, poet, and essayist. He is best known for his book *Walden* and his essay 'Civil Disobedience,' which had a profound impact on nonviolent resistance movements around the world.