What is the definition of Transdentalism?

Answer 1

Transcendentalism was a group of new ideas in literature, religion, culture, and philosophy that emerged in the New England region of the United States of America in the early-to mid-19th century. It is sometimes called American Transcendentalism to distinguish it from other uses of the word transcendental.
Found at:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transcendentalism

Answer 2

transcendentalism |ˌtranˌsenˈdentlˌizəm|
noun
1 ( Transcendentalism) an idealistic philosophical and social movement that developed in New England around 1836 in reaction to rationalism. Influenced by romanticism, Platonism, and Kantian philosophy, it taught that divinity pervades all nature and humanity, and its members held progressive views on feminism and communal living. Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau were central figures.
2 a system developed by Immanuel Kant, based on the idea that, in order to understand the nature of reality, one must first examine a

Answer 3

what about Transcendentalism? is that what you mean?
1. transcendental character, thought, or language.
2. Also called transcendental philosophy. any philosophy based upon the doctrine that the principles of reality are to be discovered by the study of the processes of thought, or a philosophy emphasizing the intuitive and spiritual above the empirical: in the U.S., associated with Emerson.

Answer 4

transcendentalism (i assume that's what you mean) was a movement in the mid-19th century in america towards a more nature- and experience-based lifestyle. its major figures were ralph waldo emerson, henry david thoreau, and walt whitman.
some of the poetry and essays from the movement are quite stunning.

Answer 5

I believe you may mean Transcendentalism. Which dominated the thinking of the American Renaissance and is also known as "idealism". You can read more here: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/ihas/icon/transcend.html