The Transcendental Movements in America (original) (raw)

Transcendentalism in America encompassed a philosophical, theological, social, and literary movement deeply rooted in the ideas of early transcendental philosophers like Emerson and Thoreau. Its core focuses included individualism, the relationship between nature and the divine, and the role of intuition in understanding truth. Despite criticisms of idealism and naivete, the impact of Transcendentalism on American literature is profound, influencing key works and authors and establishing a unique aesthetic and intellectual tradition that continues to resonate in education and literary discourse today.