The philosophy of Elbert Hubbard

"The Philosophy of Elbert Hubbard" by Elbert Hubbard is an early 20th-century essay that digs into big American ideas like what it means to be free, responsible, and how we deal with money and religion. The book is all about being yourself and not just following what everyone else does, pushing people to think for themselves and take charge of their lives. At the start, Hubbard talks about how important work and doing things for yourself are, saying that we’re in charge of our own happiness and problems mostly come from our own minds. He questions the usual rules about religion and marriage, saying we should be free to choose for ourselves and not just believe things without thinking. Hubbard thinks science can help us make society better, and that understanding money is super important for making things good for everyone. He introduces the idea of "The American Philosophy" as something that’s built on working hard and really understanding how people relate to each other.