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Transcendentalism

Transcendentalism. Originated in 1836. Definition. Transcendentalism- A philosophy based upon the doctrine that the principles of reality are to be discovered by the study of the processes of thought, or a philosophy emphasizing the intuitive and spiritual above the empirical. Core Beliefs.

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Transcendentalism

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  1. Transcendentalism Originated in 1836

  2. Definition Transcendentalism- A philosophy based upon the doctrine that the principles of reality are to be discovered by the study of the processes of thought, or a philosophy emphasizing the intuitive and spiritual above the empirical.

  3. Core Beliefs An individual is the spiritual center of the universe The structure of the universe duplicates the structure of the individual self Transcendentalists accept nature as a living mystery The belief that individual virtue and happiness depend upon self-realization

  4. Leaders and Important Members Ralph Waldo Emerson Henry David Thoreau Margaret Fuller

  5. Impact on Society and Culture Big advocates for reform Supported movements Influence on writers Influence on MLK and Gandhi

  6. Sources http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/transcendentalism http://www.csustan.edu/english/reuben/pal/chap4/4intro.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transcendentalism

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