The Transcendentalist Revolt Against Materialism

By George Frisbie Whicher

Book Overview

The Transcendentalist Revolt Against Materialism is a book written by George F. Whicher that explores the philosophical movement of Transcendentalism and its rejection of materialism. The book delves into the history and ideas of Transcendentalism, which emerged in the United States in the 19th century, and its influence on American culture and literature. Whicher argues that Transcendentalism was a response to the prevailing materialistic worldview of the time, which valued wealth, progress, and science over spirituality and nature. The book examines the works of prominent Transcendentalist writers such as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and Margaret Fuller, and their ideas on individualism, self-reliance, and the importance of intuition and imagination. Overall, The Transcendentalist Revolt Against Materialism is a comprehensive and insightful analysis of a significant philosophical movement in American history.From The Problems In American Civilization Series By The Department Of American Studies At Amherst College. This Volume Contains Writings By: Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr., Ralph Waldo Emerson, James Truslow Adams, Henry David Thoreau, Ralph Henry Gabriel, Theodore Parker, Henry Steele Commager, Louisa May Alcott.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1432591819
• ISBN13: 9781432591816
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"