LITERATURE QUESTIONS
TRANSCENDENTALISM LITERATURE
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Question
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TRANSCENDENTALISM is the idea that in order to learn the truth about the self, the universe, the divine, and everything else, one must TRANSCEND-or go beyond-
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everyday human experience in the physical world
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the boundaries of Toms River
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the point of no return
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the limits of Fantasia
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Transcendentalists believe that society and its institutions-particularly organized religion and political parties-corrupt the purity of the individual. They have faith that people are at their best when truly self-reliant and independent. It is only from such real individuals that true community can form.
Detailed explanation-2: -The idea that one can rely on his or her own judgment, choices, and be free from these societal influences is to be self-reliant. As such, according to Transcendentalism and Emerson, it’s better to trust yourself. In some cases, if not most or all cases, to trust yourself over and above what others believe.
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