What is transcendentalism?
Transcendentalism is a philosophical movement based upon ideas of Romanticism, Platonism and many others. It explains the influence of society and the tranquility of the natural world. The main beliefs of transcendentalism are the quest for truth, individualism, connection to nature, dislike of materialism, intuition and self-reliance.
Emerson, the leader of the transcendentalist movement, wrote the essay, Nature, which included the main ideas and philosophical points of transcendentalism.
Another leader in transcendentalism was Henry David Thoreau, who isolated himself from society and wrote about all of his experiences.
Together, these men transformed the beliefs of the natural world, including that god can be found in all living things and that materialism is going to ruin society.
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