The Essential Transcendentalists

Richard G. Geldard (Richard G. Geldard)

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English

Jeremy P Tarcher
06 October 2005

Philosophy of mind; Spirituality & religious experience; Mind, Body, Spirit

Interest abounds in the work of the Transcendentalists, such as Emerson, Thoreau, and Bronson Alcott. Each year, tens of thousands of readers rediscover Transcendental thought in books and articles, and in visits to historic sites, such as Walden Pond. But few appreciate the truly mystical and contemplative qualities of the Transcendentalists, and the spiritual movements and figures they have since inspired.

As Richard G. Geldard-one of today's leading scholars of Emerson-illustrates in The Essential Transcendentalists, Transcendentalism adds up to a school of practical spiritual philosophy that aims to guide the individual toward inner development, much like that of Stoicism in Western antiquity. This current of New England mysticism has influenced modern-day luminaries as diverse as essayist Annie Dillard and Ernest Holmes, founder of the worldwide Religious Science movement.

Through revealing commentary, historical overview, and selections from classic works, The Essential Transcendentalists provides a distinctive and heretofore neglected examination of the spiritual breadth and depth of ""Yankee mysticism.""

By: Richard G. Geldard (Richard G. Geldard)
Imprint: Jeremy P Tarcher
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 268g
ISBN: 9781585424344
ISBN 10: 158542434X
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 06 October 2005
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Richard G. Geldard is one of the founders of www.rwe.org, the major Emerson Internet presence.

Reviews for The Essential Transcendentalists

'Enter The Nature of Consciousness, a book filled with scholarly argument, well-developed - but also well-defined - complex jargon, excellent critique of all the previous important works of the field (thought experiments included) and written by a philosophy lecturer. This book is required reading not only for those wanting to get to grips with what is going on in consciousness studies, but for those who are dissatisfied with the current accounts ...' Metapsychology