Transcendentalism ( 1840-1860) An important movement in American philosophy and literature.

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Transcendentalism ( ) An important movement in American philosophy and literature

Background: American Renaissance Mid-1800’s were a period of great social reforms: Public schools Mental institutions Slavery Women’s rights

Utopian Communities Numerous attempts to create a perfect society in communal living: Brook Farm – for artists, writers (emphasized manual labor) Fruitlands – vegetarian (no animal labor) Shakers - simple religion

Transcendentalist Beliefs

God God is a spirit of goodness within nature and each person. All 3 are connected through the Over Soul: (Nature=God=Man)

Nature Man’s intuition transcends (goes beyond) physical facts of nature to discover a higher truth of ideas (the landscape of the mind)

Individual Emphasize self- reliance and being an individual; depend on yourself; live a simple life (moral and physical purity); don’t seek financial success

Society Optimistic and idealistic; emphasize social reform; reject blind conformity to authority or tradition

Ideas Individual inspiration and spontaneous emotions are superior to intellectual or rational thinking

Literature American literature finds its unique voice in novels, short stories, major forms of poetry

Authors Ralph Waldo Emerson Henry David Thoreau