Transcendentalism is a philosophy that believes we can discover higher truths by relying on our intuition rather than just logic and reason, going beyond our normal senses and experiences. It focuses on simplicity and going above and beyond limitations to access deeper insights. The movement emphasizes intuition over rationality to access deeper truths.

1. Transcendentalism Transcend = to go above, beyond

2. To go above, beyond the limitation of the senses and everyday experiences How do we go beyond? By depending on our intuition rather than on reason and logic

3. What happens? We discover higher truths and insights The key word for transcendentalism is simplicity