Ralph Fiennes

Sometimes transcendentalism is one of those words people hear and recognize, but are not really sure what it means. So what does transcendentalism mean anyways? According to Merriam Webster transcendentalism is “a philosophy that emphasizes the a priori conditions of knowledge and experience or the unknowable character of ultimate reality or that emphasizes the transcendent as the fundamental reality.” When someone holds a transcendental view in philosophy, they are “concerned with…

Nature is a continuing theme in Old English that reflects and explains certain observations in everyday life. Nature is used as a way to validate faith in occurrences in the natural world that are seemingly only explainable by a higher power. The use of nature to explain certain feelings and actions strategically allows an acceptance of hardships in life. Many poems have been written using nature as a backbone of faith. Poems such as “The Story of Caedmon”, “The Dream of the Rood” and “The…

In life everyone hits a blockage, whether it is that someone does not fit in, feel like one does not belong, or even that one might feel like they are not living the life they are supposed to be living. Some people feel as if they never fit in, in the place they were put, so they feel the need to escape from all that they have in their life and leave everything and everyone behind to get away. A way where a person had to escape is Chris McCandless/Alex Supertramp in Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer…

Ralph Waldo Emerson was a key member in the American transcendentalism movement. Transcendentalism, in short, was a movement that consisted of three tenets, which included celebrating the individual, using nature as a mirror of human lives, and trusting your intuition. People like Henry David Thoreau, Margaret Fuller, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and many others participated in this movement. Transcendentalists believed in spirituality over materials and thought that people should attempt to simplify…

Transcendentalism has a rich history as a very spiritual movement, bringing much satisfaction to those who follow its values. Ralph Waldo Emerson sparked the transcendental movement in the early 19th century, most notably in his famous essay “The American Scholar” (U.S. History). People who practice transcendentalism hold the rather simple belief that beyond their five senses that let them experience the physical world, deep reflection, among other things allow them to “transcend” to a more…

As the renaissance was a “rebirth” of new ideas the transcendental movement was as such. Emerson and Thoreau were the ones heading the charge of the movement. Transcendentalism or the term transcendental is the idea that spiritual experiences or of the related such as God, the cosmos, “transcending”, are beyond a normal human experience. It is an extreme version of Idealism, but as described by Emerson it was based of emotion rather than it being a rational or deliberate thing and could be…

another, the result all depends on whether or not this feeling is acted upon. Relying on oneself is also another method to appreciating the world around us because it allows our focus and trust to stay on ourselves rather than in others. Writers such as Ralph Waldo Emerson focused their writing on Transcendentalism which demonstrates the philosophical movement that encourages looking to nature as a guide to show individuals how…

“Transcendentalism” Nature In this essay i will be giving examples of transcendentalism from two articles that i read. those two articles are, From Nature, and Self-reliance, they are both written by Ralph Waldo Emerson. I will be choosing out some quotes that relate to transcendentalism and explain why they relate. I will be giving examples of five different type of categories. Those examples are non conformity, self-reliance, free thought, confidence, and importance of nature. I will be…

Essena O’Neill is nineteen years old. People already call her crazy and insane because of decisions that she made. O’Neill joined Instagram a few years back, similar to most teenage girls. She posted photos of herself to the site. She wanted to show off how she was so skinny, how she was so pretty, how she was so “perfect”. O’Neill wanted to prove to herself that she was not an awkward teenager who had no friends. She wanted to be “cool” and feel loved through how many likes a photo received.…

centuries and served as India’s most prominent revolutionary leader during that time. To most, Gandhi is considered to be a social nonconformist due to his unique beliefs during his time. Another group of nonconformists are Transcendentalists such as Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau. The Transcendentalist movement took place in America in the 19th century and was led by many influential thinkers. Both Gandhi and the Transcendentalist thinkers shared common beliefs such as a person’s…