Vocabulary Entry

transcendentalism

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noun

A philosophical movement that emphasizes the inherent goodness of people and nature, as well as the primacy of individual intuition over external authority.

Example Sentences

"Transcendentalism advocates for self-reliance and spiritual connection with nature."

"Ralph Waldo Emerson is one of the key figures associated with American transcendentalism."

"Many writers of the 19th century were influenced by the principles of transcendentalism."