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Transcendentalism

What is it? Literary and philosophical movement Asserted existence of a spiritual reality Transcends science and promotes intuition

The Foundations Founded in New England Lead mostly by Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau Immanuel Kant’s work Critique of Pure Reason (1781). “The physical world serves humanity by providing commodity, beauty, language, and discipline.” -Emerson

Beliefs Spiritual life with emphasis on intuition and individuality Rejected ideas society Nature, unity of religions, and disregard for external authorities “There is no distinction between God, men, and things for they are all participants of the One.” -Thoreau

Ralph Waldo Emerson! Lived a tragic life Turned to spirituality Influenced by Thomas Earlyle Gained a large following Including Thoreau Intellectual accomplishment

Henry David Thoreau Emerson was his greatest influence Naturalist/ Moral Philosopher Emerson was his greatest influence Graduated from Harvard Served time in jail Walden Pond “experiment” “Simplify, simplify”

Margaret Fuller The Dial “Conversations” Advocate for women's rights Well educated 4 languages The Dial Nonconformist “Conversations” Plain

The Dial Journal published from 1840 to 1929 Edited by Margaret Fuller and Emerson Literature, philosophy, and religion “discussion of principles, rather than at the promotion of measures”

Works Cited American Transcendentalism Club. 23 February 2007. 5 November 2010 <http://www.vcu.edu/engweb/transcendentalism/ideas/dialhistory.html> Cohen, S. Marc. “Neoplatonism.” World Book Advanced. World Book, 2010. Web. 5 Nob. 2010. “Sara Margaret Fuller.” Sara Margaret Fuller. 5 November 2010. Web. 5 Nov. 2010. <Http://www.alcott.net/alcott/home/champoins/Fuller.html?index=1> Immanuel Kant. The Critique Of Pure Reason. 1781. World Book Advanced. Web. 5 Nov. 2010 <http://www.worldbookonline.com/advancd/ebook?id=eb2878208&st=critique+pure+reason>