Defining Transcendentalism
Transcendentalism is most commonly defined as a philosophy that was increasingly conservative as part of the discontent with New England Unitarianism. It was also centered on the idea of God, the individual, and nature all being connected as one (Class notes).
In simpler terms this means that many New Englanders at the time weren’t happy about what was going in the church. These people who soon became known as transcendentalists and they believed that both God and nature were inside of man which translates to the idea that they are all connected.
In simpler terms this means that many New Englanders at the time weren’t happy about what was going in the church. These people who soon became known as transcendentalists and they believed that both God and nature were inside of man which translates to the idea that they are all connected.
Transcendentalism Characteristics
· The idea that individual is the most important thing in society
· Rejection on society and culture
· Importance of Nature in one’s life
· Simplicity
· God is in you (known as the idea of the oversoul)
· Rejecting the past and the ideas that other people can impose on you
· Belief in the idea that God, you, and nature are all one
(Class notes)
· Rejection on society and culture
· Importance of Nature in one’s life
· Simplicity
· God is in you (known as the idea of the oversoul)
· Rejecting the past and the ideas that other people can impose on you
· Belief in the idea that God, you, and nature are all one
(Class notes)
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