TranscendentalismTranscendentalism

Basic ConceptsBasic Concepts

1.1. Stresses individual worth and the Stresses individual worth and the goodness of humanitygoodness of humanity

2.2. Glorifies the pleasure of communism Glorifies the pleasure of communism with naturewith nature

3.3. Condemns society for its corrupting Condemns society for its corrupting materialismmaterialism

4.4. Urges individual freedom of Urges individual freedom of expressionexpression

5.5. Man’s main source of knowledge is Man’s main source of knowledge is his intuitionhis intuition

6. Opposes social conformity6. Opposes social conformity7. Believes each individual should follow 7. Believes each individual should follow

his own beliefshis own beliefs8. Condemns mindless obedience to 8. Condemns mindless obedience to

authorityauthority9. Views nature as a mirror of an ideal 9. Views nature as a mirror of an ideal

world in which the elements are world in which the elements are diffused parts of Goddiffused parts of God

10. Emphasizes self-trust, duty, 10. Emphasizes self-trust, duty, individualism, and optimismindividualism, and optimism

11. Denies the existence of evil in the 11. Denies the existence of evil in the natural worldnatural world