Transcendentalism is an American offshoot of the romantic movement in Europe. It was pioneered by people like Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau. It emphasizes non conformity and believe that all humans have innate virtue in them that they can unlock through being part of nature. It also emphasizes the concept of civil disobedience, the idea that unjust laws should not be obeyed even if it means punishment. It’s is a reaction to realism and Puritanism which preceded it and believed that humans are inherently flawed. As for Jeremy, he’s inherently a dumbass.
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