Transcendentalism

[Kit]

A concept that was the base of the [Transcendental] Movement of the 1830s. Represents an [idealistic] thought system that focused on the spirit and felt it more important than mere matter. Follwers believed in a supreme being, the Oversoul, which was all powerful and good. Transcendentalism generally supported modern reforms in order to attain a general [cooperation] and understanding among all.

[Julian]

An idealistic philosophical and social movement which developed in New England around 1836 in reaction to rationalism. Influenced by romanticism, Platonism, and Kantian philosophy, it taught that divinity pervades all nature and humanity, and its members held progressive views on feminism and communal living. Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau were central figures.

[Dorothey Allen]

A movement of people who, before the civil war, made it their goal to spawn a body of literature that was wholly American and unique from anything the likes of which Europe had seen. Writers of the movement focused on spirituality, [romanticism] and intuition rather than clear-cut common sense. [Transcendentalist] literature was also typically very involved in the [abolitionist] and womens-rights movements.

[Raeanne Dimick]

Quite possibly the most [hypocritical] and [nonsensical] idea ever [conceived].

[Britney]

A philosophy developed after the civil war by a collection of American writers. Transcendentalists believe in a supernatural force called The [Over Soul] which all energy originates from, and eventually returns to. An example of [Transcendentalist] thought is expanding the mind through connectivity to nature; meaning to accept nature as a part of the universal energy, and also accepting that what might be thought of as the unnatural ( or in direct opposition to nature) in fact comes from that [same energy]. Do not consider this a religion, but merely a perspective on life meant to expand the mind and question the mysteries of our existence.

[Sarah]

in search for something that you do not have. refers more to [freedom] and getting [controll] of your life instead of being [governed] by others.

[Dave Paprocki]

The [silliest] word i have ever had to research.
Effectivley... it is a philosophy instead of a religion and relies on [intuition] and feeling instead of literature and teachings, [there is no god], no guidance, just people doing what they think is right...