Emerson's "Self-Reliance"

In Emerson’s “Self-Reliance” essay, he is describing his belief that each individual should set their own standards of right and wrong determined by there personality, without the influence of society. In this particular passage, he is suggesting there are two categories or “confessionals,” in which one individual can base there daily decisions on. “You may fulfill your round of duties by clearing yourself in the direct or, in the reflex way.” The direct way, is by upholding law and duties because of your conscience and taking personal resp...