Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Transcendentalism


Transcendentalism– a philosophical movement that occurred in the middle of the 19th century (the 1800s) which influenced a great deal of writing of that time period.

 
Characteristics of Transcendentalism

·Simplicity of life

·A need to live in solitude

·A lack of necessity of material items

·A need to follow your own rules

·More focus on the inner self

·Relying solely on yourself and having the ability to think foryourself

·Breaking free from conformity

·A strong sense of nature

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