transcendentalist

IPA: trænsʌndˈɛnʌɫɪst

One who believes in transcendentalism.
Any of a group of philosophers who assert that true knowledge is obtained by faculties of the mind that transcend sensory experience; those who exalt intuition above empirical knowledge and ordinary mentation. Used in modern times of some post-Kantian German philosophers, and of the school of Emerson.

Examples of "transcendentalist" in Sentences

The transcendentalist movement emphasized the importance of nature and individual intuition in understanding truth
Many noteworthy writers, such as Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau, were prominent transcendentalists
The transcendentalist philosophy encourages people to look beyond the physical world for deeper meaning
In her poetry, the transcendentalist themes of self-reliance and spiritual connection shine through
The transcendentalist approach to life advocates for personal freedom and a harmonious relationship with the environment