Home >> Society >> Philosophy >> History of Philosophy >> 19th Century >> American Transcendentalism   Transcendentalists         The Transcendentalists Comprehensive, easy-to-follow site on Transcendentalists includes guides to resources for Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau, plus essays explaining Transcendentalism. Defining Transcendentalism A definition of Transcendentalism, an important philosophical, religious, and literary movement of the early 19th century in the US. Transcendentalists include Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and others. What is Transcendentalism? An introductory essay explaining the roots and basic ideas of Transcendentalism. New England Transcendentalism Article by Leslie Perrin Wilson, M.S., M.A., Curator of Special Collections at the Concord Free Public Library. "This idea, roughly written in revolutions and national movements, in the mind of the philosopher had far more precision; the individual is the world." (Emerson) Transcendentalist Women (1) Mary Moody Emerson, Margaret Fuller, from your About.com Guide to Women's History. Transcendentalist Women (2) Harriet Martineau, the Peabody sisters and Julia Ward Howe, from your About.com Guide to Women's History. Transcendentalism Brief definition, plus some links. PAL: American Transcendentalism:An Brief Introduction Paul Reuben's outline of Transcendentalism. [Many religious scholars would disagree with his definition of religion.] Rise of Transcendentalism Essay on the religious context and origins of Transcendentalism. Transcendentalism Detailed history of American Transcendentalism. Arts: Literature: World Literature: American: 19th Century: Emerson, Ralph Waldo Arts: Literature: World Literature: American: 19th Century: Thoreau, Henry David
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