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transcendentalism

[/ˌtrænˌsɛndənˈtælɪzəm/]
noun
transcendentalismo
1. A philosophical movement emphasizing intuition, nature, and individual spiritual experience over rationalism and organized religion
Ralph Waldo Emerson was a leading figure in American transcendentalism.
Ralph Waldo Emerson foi uma figura central no transcendentalismo americano.
2. In Kant's philosophy, the critical examination of the conditions of human knowledge and experience
Kant's transcendentalism explores how the mind structures experience.
O transcendentalismo de Kant explora como a mente estrutura a experiência.
3. A belief in the spiritual or supernatural aspects of human existence and nature
The transcendentalism of the 19th century promoted self-reliance and connection to nature.
O transcendentalismo do século XIX promovia a autossuficiência e a conexão com a natureza.
Synonyms
idealismspiritualismmysticismtranscendence
Antonyms
materialismempiricismrationalismpositivism

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
transcendentalismo
Standard usage in academic and philosophical contexts
São Paulo
transcendentalismo
Common in educational and cultural discussions
Portugal
transcendentalismo
Used in philosophical discourse; occasionally 'idealismo transcendental'

Related Idioms & Phrases

transcendental meditation
transcendental idealism
go transcendental
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