What is the author's tone in Self-Reliance by Ralph Waldo Emerson?

The essay is, above all, a carefully constructed rational argument with the goal of persuading readers to adopt the ideas Emerson promotes. The author uses logic, reasons, facts, and examples to support his position.

Emerson's tight rational argument in "Self-Reliance" is complemented by an energetic and passionate tone, which appeals to readers' emotions.