Transcendentalism Lecture Review

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Flashcards about Transcendentalism, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and Walt Whitman

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What is Transcendentalism?

A 19th-century American theological & philosophical movement that combined respect for nature & self-sufficiency.

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What are the four main philosophical beliefs of Transcendentalism?

Self-reliance, individual conscience, intuition over reason, and unity of all things in nature.

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Who were the key figures in The Transcendentalist Movement?

Ralph Waldo Emerson, George Ripley, Henry David Thoreau, Bronson Alcott, and Margaret Fuller.

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Who was Margaret Fuller?

She advocated for women's rights and gender equality.

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Who was Ralph Waldo Emerson?

He was a chief spokesman for Transcendentalism, reacting against scientific rationalism.

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According to Emerson, what is Nature?

Everything is a microcosm of the universe.

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According to Emerson, what is the Over-Soul?

The supreme mind shared by all, prioritizing direct experience.

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According to Emerson, what is 'Trust Thyself'?

His motto and guiding principle for others.

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What did Henry David Thoreau aim to do?

He aimed to revive philosophy as a way of life and integrate his identities as a philosopher, poet, environmental scientist, and political activist.

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What influenced Henry David Thoreau's work?

Classical philosophy and poetry, Asian wisdom traditions, modern philosophy, and natural science.

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What is Thoreau's 'Walden' viewed as?

A philosophical treatise on labor, leisure, self-reliance, and individualism.

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What were Thoreau's intentions for his experiment?

To live simply, have time for contemplation, walk in the woods, write, & commune with nature.

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What is 'Civil Disobedience'?

It argues that people should refuse to pay taxes to the government if they believe the government is acting unjustly.

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Who is Walt Whitman?

He is regarded as a major successor to literary giants who celebrated democracy, nature, love, & friendship.

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What are the themes featured in Whitman's 'Leaves of Grass'?

Friendship, nature, democracy, love, and beauty in death.

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What was Whitman's literary style?

Whitman incorporated both Transcendentalism and Realism in his writings, becoming the father of free verse.

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What did Whitman do during the Civil War?

He cared for his wounded brother George, witnessed the war's atrocities and volunteered, visiting wounded soldiers in hospitals.

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Why was Walt Whitman called the 'bard of democracy'?

His poems were based on the notion of universal brotherhood.