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The Transcendental Movement Of 1830s
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In 1830, a movement known as Transcendentalism began to gain
popularity in America. Representing an idealistic system of thought,
"strength, courage, self-confidence, and independence of mind"1 were some
basic values admired by the followers of the Transcendental movement.
Transcendentalists opp ....
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.... to the best side of human nature,
confident in the divine spark in all men, and it was a clarion call to
throw off the shackles of custom and tradition, and go forward to the
development of a new and distinct American culture."10 It was believed
that human nature was basically good since "God was in every person."11
Therefore, "man, because he isthe creature of God, necessarily partakes of
the divine nature of his creator."12 Man's creator, the Oversoul, was
conceived by Emerson as an "all per.... |
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