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6/7 November 2012 Transcendentalism

6/7 November 2012 Transcendentalism. Ralph Waldo Emerson’s motto, “Trust thyself,” distills the essence of his ideals. Create your own motto . Consider traits or resources that helped you solve a problem, or the best advice you’ve ever given a friend. One I like is……. “Fall down

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6/7 November 2012 Transcendentalism

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  1. 6/7 November 2012Transcendentalism • Ralph Waldo Emerson’s motto, “Trust thyself,” distills the essence of his ideals. Create your own motto. Consider traits or resources that helped you solve a problem, or the best advice you’ve ever given a friend.

  2. One I like is……. • “Fall down • seven times, Stand up eight. • --Japanese Proverb

  3. Are You a Transcendentalist? • *Answer yes or no to each question in your journal* • 1.Are you afraid of nature? • 2.Do you view man as naturally bad (yes) or naturally good (no)? • 3.Would you live alone in the woods? • 4.Do you feel more connected with yourself in nature (yes) or in church (no)? • 5.Would you burn someone you thought was a witch? • 6.Would you ever live in a commune? • 7.Do you dress in a way that makes you comfortable (yes) or like your friends (no)? • 8.Would you encourage others to think for themselves with no concern for the consequences (yes) or to conform to keep the peace (no)? • 9.If faced with adversity, would you stay and fight (yes) or run away to a new country (no)?

  4. Transcendentalist Quiz cont. • 10. Who do you think was more savage: American Indians (yes) or early settlers (no)? • 11.Which do you prefer: poetry (yes) or prose (no)? • 12.Do you think that war is ever good? • 13.Would you be happy living in a box?

  5. Results….. • 4 or less “T’s” you are definitely NOT a transcendentalist. You HATE nature! • 6-10 “T’s” you have SOME transcendental tendencies. • 11-13 “T’s you are a transcendentalist for certain! You share the same philosophies as Emerson and Thoreau, and will probably enjoy the literature we will be reading the rest of the quarter 

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