Henry David Thoreau

(1817–1862) · American Philosopher & Author

Henry David Thoreau was an American author, philosopher, naturalist, and social reformer. A leading transcendentalist, he's best known for Walden (1854), a reflection on simple living in nature, and his essay "Civil Disobedience", which advocates citizen disobedience against unjust governments. Thoreau was an outspoken abolitionist and conductor on the Underground Railroad.