Produce an informative/ explanatory essay that describes how essays from Walden display key aspects of Transcendentalism. Write an essay with the following guidelines: 5 paragraph format 1. Introduction paragraph with topic statement 2. Brief summary of the philosophy of Transcendentalism 3. Introduce the author and text you will discuss ( Thoreau, Walden) 4. 2-3 body […]
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How does colonial American philosophy mean for identity to be constructed?
How does colonial American philosophy mean for identity to be constructed? How in your opinion does this contribute to there being contradictory expectations about identity for certain American communities? Then, how does American Transcendentalism mean for identity to be constructed? How in your opinion is this supposed to be a response to colonial American philosophy […]
Explain certain ideals of Transcendentalism, illustrate those ideals through specific examples and quotes from Emerson’s poetry, and compare and/or contrast those ideals with certain twenty-first century beliefs or practices.
Read the attachment(s) for background before attempting your informal response. IR3 Write a well-developed paragraph (400-600 words) in which you explain certain ideals of Transcendentalism, illustrate those ideals through specific examples and quotes from Emerson’s poetry, and compare and/or contrast those ideals with certain twenty-first century beliefs or practices. Note: your observations about the modern […]
What was American Transcendentalism, and what influence did Hindu and Buddhist beliefs have on its ideology?
1. What was American Transcendentalism, and what influence did Hindu and Buddhist beliefs have on its ideology? 2. What was the Trancendentalists’ attitude toward nature? 3. After reading about Transcendentalism and watching the video on Thoreau, what ideas in it impressed you enough to make you want to change your life and why? 4. What […]
