Check out some of these links on transcendentalism.
http://www.vcu.edu/engweb/transcendentalism/ideas/definitionbickman.html
http://www.cliffsnotes.com/study_guide/literature/Thoreau-Emerson-and-Transcendentalism-What-Is-Transcendentalism-Introduction.id-134.html
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/ihas/icon/transcend.html
http://www.rain.org/homeschool/history/transcendentalism-introduction-2002.html
Emerson and Thoreau
http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9072230/Henry-David-Thoreau
Over-Soul
http://www.hi-des-website.com/oversoul/oversoulI.htm
Look through these links, gather some ideas, and fill out the answers to your webquest.
Now here's your assignment:
Then come up with a definition of your own. In your own words, what is transcendentalism?
Post your definition here on this page by commenting on this post.
Remember, this is a difficult thing to do, because even the transcendentalists didn't agree on one singular philosophy. Just try to look for common patterns of ideas or thoughts as you think of a definition.
Do not copy each other! Do not copy and paste! Think for yourself. What is transcendentalism?
Transcendentalism is a form of beliefs that encourage one to focus more on life and nature rather than the "modern" everyday lifestyle that ignores the importance of life.
ReplyDeleteTranscendentalism is an American philosophical, religious, and literary movement that looks past the material things in life, and focuses on the spiritual aspects of life.
ReplyDeletetranscendentalism is a word that came from emeson
ReplyDeleteNice posts, ladies. For the rest of you, try to be more thorough. After the powerpoint today, you should have a good idea of what it transcendentalism is. I'm going to share these in class, so make them good!
ReplyDeleteTranscendentalism is a bunch of ideas about how there is more to life than it appears. Its about having a spiritual world,where everyone possesses goodness, should have an open mind, and be an individual.
ReplyDeleteTranscendentalism is a literary movement that enlightened man kind. It suggests that every individual is capable of achieving a "higher truth" through intuition. Transcendentalists were connected very closely to nature and believed in living a simple life, without the materialistic items. Transcendentalism is more spiritual and goes above and beyond the animalistic nature of humanity.
ReplyDeleteTranscendentalism is a belief that one must live his life simply and be close to nature in order to become a more enlightened person.
ReplyDeletetranscendetalism is a belief that many individuals believed in that would make them look into nature for the answers instead of the books.
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