Question

What was one of the main ideas of Transcendentalism?

A. We should transcend, or go above, the natural world.
B. Intellectuals and artists are superior to simple people.
C. The Romantics were wrong about material progress.
D. Contemplation of nature reveals spiritual truths to us.

Answer 1

D. Contemplation of nature reveals spiritual truths to us.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Transcendentalists viewed nature as essential to the human spirit. It was equally seen as a path for insight into the human condition. This can be seen in such Transcendentalist works as Thoreau's Walden, which in turn serves as a sort of love letter to the individualist connection with nature.