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American Transcendentalism “ It was a high counsel that I once heard given to a young person, always do what you are afraid to do.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Background? Motivated by: A push to be identified as “American” Powerful drive for independence Rejection of the strict religion of the previous century Historically: Beginning of the Industrial Revolution / End of Scientific Revolution Rejection of the idea that everything could be explained with logic and equations

Transcendentalism Ralph Waldo Emerson first expressed this philosophy in his essay “Nature”. A belief in a higher reality than that achieved by human reasoning. Suggests that every individual is capable of discovering this higher truth through intuition.

Opposed strict ritualism of established religion. Unlike Puritans, they saw humans and nature as possessing an innate goodness. “In the faces of men and women, I see God” -Walt Whitman Opposed strict ritualism of established religion. God was in everyone because humans were made in God’s likeness

Transcendentalism: The tenets Believed in living close to nature/importance of nature. Nature is the source of truth and inspiration. Taught the dignity of manual labor Advocated self-trust/ confidence Valued individuality/non-conformity/free thought Advocated self-reliance/ simplicity