transcendentalists

transcendentalists

who were optimistic about life and had respect for nature

believed in the importance of the individual

oversoul

emerson’s idea of a universal spirit that everyone returns to after death

how does the oversoul connect everyone?

connect into one bigger thing, the universe

synecdoche

the use of a part of something to stand for a whole

transparent eyeball

emerson’s idea that people can see but not affect something

what is an example of the transparent eyeball?

you can see nature but also have the ability to let it be an not affect it

non-comformity

the ability to not conform

slef-reliance

the belief in one’s ability to be self-reliant

free thought

the freedom to think outside of norms

insight through nature

the belief in nature as a teacher

what did ralph waldo emerson write?

nature and self reliance

where was emerson born?

in boston

explain emerson’s career change

was a pastor for 3 years until wife died, began to question beliefs

what troubled emerson?

idea that machines would take over human jobs

what was emerson’s first step in starting the transcendentalist movement

traveling to europe

what does the divine prescence that emerson proposed do?

connects everyone together

what does emerson consider himself to be?

a poet

what are the main points of emerson’s writing?

individuality and humans spiritual connection with nature

who wrote nature

emerson

what does “glad to the brink of fear” mean?

feeling of joy is almost too much, overwhelming

what does nature bring back to us?

reasoning

what is unique about nature?

it has a very strong healing power

what does our mean egotism vanishing mean?

individual problems and worries disappear into something bigger and more import (nature)

how is one a transparent eyeball?

observe but not acting or affecting

what do our emotions and states of mind influence?

our individual perception of nature

what type of relationship do humans have with nature?

harmonious relationship

how do we have a harmonious relationship with nature?

nature protects us, and we must protect nature

what does unity with nature bring us?

enlightenment and peace

who wrote walden?

henry david thoreau

henry david thoreau

most famous protege of Emerson

what happened to thoreau in regards to popularity?

became more famous than emerson

what is thoreau described as

an eccentric

example of thoreau not being a rule follower?

wore green jacket instead of black

what did thoreau do at walden pond?

built a cottage in the woods and lived there for 2 years

what did thoreau do in the woods?

lived in harmony with nature, away from materialistic things

how did thoreau practice civil disobediance?

did not pay taxes because of slavery and went to jail

how old was thoreau when he died?

44

what happened at thoreau’s funera;

emerson spoke about how he would be famous one day

where was thoreau born

conord, massachusetts

where did thoreau go to school?

harvard

thoreau wanted to die knowing

he had lived life to the fullest

why did thoreau go to the woods?

find the meaning of life

what is the meaning of life, which thoreau discovered?

living simply

what happens to the problems that we create, according to thoreau

we have to figure out a way to solve them

how do humans overcomplicate life?

being materialistic

what does thoreau say about trains?

they aren’t just there, we must create them

what does “ we don’t ride on the railroad; it rides upon us” mean?

we don’t own our things, our things own us

why did thoreau leave the woods?

felt he had several more lives to live

what did thoreau want to avoid?

falling into a routine and foolish consistency

thoreu felt that

he was falling into a routine and he needed change

what does thoreau believe our lifestyles are shaped by

the systems we have created

thoreau says that time is

fast

thoreau says that if we follow our dreams,

we will be unexpectedly successful

what would happen if everyone lived a simple life

their would be no social classes
poverty would not be poverty

what does thoreau stress the importance of

simple life without overconsumption

who wrote self reliance

ralph waldo emerson

why is imitation suicide?

kills our individualism

how is envy ignorance according to emerson?

so jealous of others you forget how good you have it

when does emerson say we cannot grow?

always conforming or trying to imitate others

why will some never know their potential?

live in fear of trying

what does emerson mean with “we but half express outseleves”

we restrict ourselves and our ideas in fear of other’s opinions

emerson says that people will only be fufilled when

they put in work and effort instead of copying others

what does “trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string” mean

trust yourself and accept god’s plan for you

society is a joint stock company meaning

society wants everyone to conform

what disrupts society according to emerson?

self reliance and individualism

“ a foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds” meaning

if you only accept what society tell you, then you will never learn to think for yourself

what does mindless conforming prevent?

growth and development

to be great is to be misunderstood meaning

people who challenged societal beliefs were misunderstood