The Conduct of Life

The Conduct of Life is a collection of essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson published in 1860 and revised in 1876. The book is composed of nine essays which Emerson try to answer the question of the times: "How shall I live? "The Conduct of Life was one of Emerson's most successful publications and has been identified as a source of influence for a number of writers, including Friedrich Nietzsche.