Assignments and Due Dates
January 15th: Have "Nature" responses finished
January 17th: Have "Self-Reliance" read and questions answered January 27th: 3 Main Arguments of Articles about Thoreau |
Google Classroom Code: 3uqtjnt
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Resources
5 Tenants of Transcendentalism
1. The Importance of Nature
--Nature is the source of truth and inspiration; you can find God there
2. Self-Reliance
--Relying on yourself for everything, even when it comes to survival
3. Nonconformity
--Don't conform to society's ideals when it comes to individuality
4. Favoring Intuition over Reasoning
--What you believe is more important than scientific reasoning
5. Simplified Life
--Belongings don't matter; they take away from individuality
1. The Importance of Nature
--Nature is the source of truth and inspiration; you can find God there
2. Self-Reliance
--Relying on yourself for everything, even when it comes to survival
3. Nonconformity
--Don't conform to society's ideals when it comes to individuality
4. Favoring Intuition over Reasoning
--What you believe is more important than scientific reasoning
5. Simplified Life
--Belongings don't matter; they take away from individuality