In Henry David Thoreau's Why I Went to the Woods Does the writer allude to implicit or explict counterclaims?

Answer 1

He alludes to implicit counterclaims.

Answer 2

Thoreau does not explicitly reference counterclaims in "Why I Went to the Woods," but his decision to live in solitude in nature can be seen as a response or critique to societal expectations and norms. Thoreau's emphasis on self-reliance and living deliberately can be considered an implicit challenge to the prevailing values of his time.