There are four characters of transcendentalism. They are individuality, intuition, nature, and oversoul. Emerson believed that society corrupted people - who are good. If one is an individual and doesn’t follow the rest of society, they will not be corrupted. This is a good characteristic for people to have even in this day and age. Though media promotes a certain style or attitude, different people take it in different ways. It is said to …showed first 75 words of 334 total…

…showed last 75 words of 334 total…all humans are connected in some way or another because God is in everyone. It would be nice if everyone believed in that today. There is prejudice and war all over the world. People need to realize that they all breathe the same air, and are all made of flesh and blood. Many of the characteristics of transcendentalism are still valid today. Though some might be outdated for today’s society, they are still beneficial.