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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.... century."5
Transcendental beliefs focused on "the importance of spirit over
matter."6 Ralph Waldo Emerson, a well known Transcendentalist, felt that
"all men aspire to the highest, and most of them spend their lives seeking
money and power only because they see nothing higher."7 Followers also
believed in a spiritual hunger, or the need to find themselves one with the
world. In addition, they believed in "an ascending hierarchy of spiritual
values rising to absolute good, truth, an ....
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