Transcendentalism

Transcendentalism A loose knit group of writers who flourished in the 1830’s and 1840’s. A loose knit group of writers who flourished in the 1830’s and 1840’s. No religious or political institution is as powerful as the individual. No religious or political institution is as powerful as the individual.

Transcendentalism The Industrial Revolution showed that machines could actually replace people. The Industrial Revolution showed that machines could actually replace people. One pastor was troubled by this idea and searched for a new way of thinking. One pastor was troubled by this idea and searched for a new way of thinking.

Transcendentalism The pastor was Ralph Waldo Emerson, and he started the transcendentalism movement in America in The pastor was Ralph Waldo Emerson, and he started the transcendentalism movement in America in The movement produced two major works: Emerson’s Nature and Thoreau’s Walden. The movement produced two major works: Emerson’s Nature and Thoreau’s Walden.

Transcendentalism Emerson said the human mind is so powerful and can unlock any mystery. Emerson said the human mind is so powerful and can unlock any mystery. Every soul and all of nature was part of an “Over Soul” a universal spirit to which all beings returned after death. Every soul and all of nature was part of an “Over Soul” a universal spirit to which all beings returned after death.

Transcendentalism Thoreau followed these views and wanted to experience life on a simpler level in harmony with nature. Thoreau followed these views and wanted to experience life on a simpler level in harmony with nature. All transcendentalists were abolitionists and he chose not to pay his taxes. All transcendentalists were abolitionists and he chose not to pay his taxes. He developed non-violent civil disobedience and had a profound effect on society. He developed non-violent civil disobedience and had a profound effect on society.

Nature Cornerstones of Transcendentalist beliefs: Cornerstones of Transcendentalist beliefs: Human senses are limited. Deeper truths can be grasped only through intuition. Human senses are limited. Deeper truths can be grasped only through intuition. The observation of nature illuminates the nature of human beings. The observation of nature illuminates the nature of human beings. God, nature, and humanity are united in a shared universal soul, or Over-Soul. God, nature, and humanity are united in a shared universal soul, or Over-Soul.

Nature Identify the jarring image in this first passage and explain what it means: Identify the jarring image in this first passage and explain what it means: The transparent eyeball means that Emerson can see everything. The metaphor suggests that Emerson is a huge, single eye. The transparent eyeball means that Emerson can see everything. The metaphor suggests that Emerson is a huge, single eye.

Nature What is the relationship between Emerson and nature? What is the relationship between Emerson and nature? He feels spiritually a part of nature and every living thing and God. He feels spiritually a part of nature and every living thing and God. What emotions does Emerson experience when in the woods? What emotions does Emerson experience when in the woods? He experiences delight. He experiences delight.

Nature According to Emerson, from where does the power to produce “delight” come? According to Emerson, from where does the power to produce “delight” come? The power comes from the combination of man and nature. The power comes from the combination of man and nature. Do you agree or disagree with this statement about a harmony between human beings and nature? Explain Do you agree or disagree with this statement about a harmony between human beings and nature? Explain Opinion backed with support Opinion backed with support

Nature, opinion 1. opinion 2a. In the woods, in nature 2a. In the woods, in nature 2b. Petty selfishness or narcissism 2b. Petty selfishness or narcissism 2c. It is replaced with delight and divinity (connecting with God). 2c. It is replaced with delight and divinity (connecting with God).

Nature, 390 3a. When he sheds his selfishness in nature. 3a. When he sheds his selfishness in nature. 3b. He feels connected to nature and God. 3b. He feels connected to nature and God. 3c. Emerson, like everyone, is connected to the universal being. 3c. Emerson, like everyone, is connected to the universal being.

Nature, 390 4a. It comes from a harmony of man and nature. 4a. It comes from a harmony of man and nature. 4b. It is always intertwined, but not always serene. (like when there is severe weather it affects people’s moods) 4b. It is always intertwined, but not always serene. (like when there is severe weather it affects people’s moods)

Nature, 390 5a. No, sometimes nature is less welcoming. It depends on weather and what mood we bring to nature. 5a. No, sometimes nature is less welcoming. It depends on weather and what mood we bring to nature. 5b. Nature reflects our mood and our emotions. 5b. Nature reflects our mood and our emotions.

Nature, 390 6a. Nature teaches us how we are connected to everyone and everything around us. 6a. Nature teaches us how we are connected to everyone and everything around us. 6b. Opinion, but always support with text. 6b. Opinion, but always support with text. 7. support both sides 7. support both sides