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Cristian Hernandez
on Nov 07, 2024Verified
Thoreau and Emerson embraced the new American philosophy of
A) Romanticism.
B) Transcendentalism.
C) Enlightenment.
D) Rationalism.
Transcendentalism
A philosophical and literary movement in the 19th century U.S. that advocated for personal intuition, self-reliance, and a closer relationship to nature.
Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau, a 19th-century American essayist, poet, and philosopher known for his writings on naturalism and civil disobedience.
Emerson
Ralph Waldo Emerson, an American essayist, lecturer, philosopher, and poet who led the transcendentalist movement of the mid-19th century.
- Recognize the role of literature and philosophy in shaping American culture and their association with the Second Great Awakening.
- Investigate the influences of early evangelicalism on American literature and philosophy.
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Learning Objectives
- Recognize the role of literature and philosophy in shaping American culture and their association with the Second Great Awakening.
- Investigate the influences of early evangelicalism on American literature and philosophy.