Thursday, February 23, 2012

Transcendentalism

I am unsure about if I could be considered a Transcendentalist. I agree with the part about having my individual thoughts and judgements. I do not agree with them coming from nature or a superior being. That would contradict the ideas coming from thyself. If a transcendentalist is deep with nature, they probably oppose materialistic things. I love materialistic things. I don't want to live in the good 'ole backroads. I want to live in a house with a TV and an endless supply of Nutella... away from the forest. Even though I don't agree with Emerson that, "He cannot be happy and strong until he too lives with nature int he present, above time," I do agree with the ideas regaurding good will.