Spirituality
Are transcendentalist religious?
While they believe in a god, they tend to be more spiritual.
Should women have equal rights?
Transcendentalist thought that women should have equal rights (this was in the 1850s btw).
Is nature important to transcendentalist?
Nature is one of the main keys to transcendentalism.
Is transcendenatalism a philosophy or a movement?
Transcendentalism is both.
Which country did Emerson live in?
Emerson lived in the United States.
Is transcendentalism a religion or movement?
Transcendentalism is a movement.
Should slaves be free?
Transcendentalism was popular during the civil war, they did believe that slaves should be free.
Did Ralph Waldo Emerson live in a log cabin for three years?
No, the was Thoreau, another transcendentalist.
What is metaphysics?
Metaphysics is the study of the fundamental studies of reality.
Where did Emerson live most of his life?
He lived in Concord, Massachusetts most of his life.
Do Transcedentalist believe that they have a personal relationship with God?
No, they believe that they can have their own knowledge of God.
Should religion be a main factor for politics?
Transcendentalist would say no.
Are people one with nature?
Transcendentalist believe that humans and nature cannot be seperated.
Does transcedentalism fit more into Metaphysics or Logic philososphy?
While in some cases both can work, metaphysics is more likely to fit in transcedentalism.
Was Ralph Waldo Emerson a Unitarian or an Anglican pastor?
Emerson was a Unitarian pastor who was raised in the Anglican faith.
What do transcendentalist believe about nature?
That nature is the closet thing to god on earth.
Should war happen?
Transcendentalist believed that war is not necessary.
Should nature and society be together?
Most transcendentalist believed that homes and cities should be in nature.
Is writing one of the major parts of transcendentalist philosophy?
No, it is just a form of expression.
What school did Emerson go to in his youth?
He went to Boston Public Latin School.
Which religions make up the views on God in transcendentalism?
Christanity and Buddism contribute to the view on God in transcendentalism.
Should civil disobendence be ok?
Yes, most believed that it was necessary.
How did nature come into transcendentalism?
Emerson went to a museum/gardin in France and made a realization that humans and humans go together.
Do all transcendentalist believe everyone should live alone in nature for a few years?
No, but it is highly suggest by most transcendalist.
What was Ralph Waldo Emerson´s book Nature about?
The book Nature by Ralph Waldo Emerson is about how humans dont support nature.