Examples Of Transcendentalism
In today’s society, there growing use of technology every day. For teens, this can simulated in a form of texts, apps, games, and general social media. The use of technology is said to pull people apart and cause them to become detached from the natural world. Teenagers are more likely to have a conversation over text versus in person. However, teens are not too digitally connected with the evidence from the beliefs of transcendentalism and the connection made through games. Transcendentalist have beliefs that can be brought into today’s society.
Transcendentalism is based on the idea of creativity over logic. People should be able to have imagination instead of having to know the facts to be right. Teens all have a little transcendentalism …show more content…
“The technology wasn’t isolating them; it was giving them a new chance to be intimate.” (Dretzin and Rushkoff). The quote is meaning that the technology is not cutting teenagers off from society, but it was actually bringing them closer and allowing them to connect. Teenagers can be more open when they are behind a screen, it is almost like false sense of security. From personal experience, it was easier to tell someone what was wrong or a certain situation because there was that opportunity to put down every thought. Technology brings teenagers closer to one another. Sometimes, in intimate ways. There are about 49,250,000 people who have tried online dating (Harden). Imagine the percent of those people who are teenagers. Technology has given teenager the opportunity to find someone who has common interests as them and potentially be with someone who is farther away than they would expect. Teenagers are using technology to better their lives, that doesn’t make them too digitally connects. It means they are using their resources. Everyone uses their resources …show more content…
This is the same with teenagers and technology. Not every teenager uses the internet in the same exact way. Some may use it for games, homework, friends, or even just for family members. Saying that all teenagers are too digitally connected, is not a correct claim. Experiences are different for everyone and to generalize each experience is not accurate. If transcendentalist believe that they each have their own way to be with god, then why do we have to think that all teenagers are too digitally connected. Some do not even have internet in their homes. What if teens are too digitally
Transcendentalism is based on the idea of creativity over logic. People should be able to have imagination instead of having to know the facts to be right. Teens all have a little transcendentalism …show more content…
“The technology wasn’t isolating them; it was giving them a new chance to be intimate.” (Dretzin and Rushkoff). The quote is meaning that the technology is not cutting teenagers off from society, but it was actually bringing them closer and allowing them to connect. Teenagers can be more open when they are behind a screen, it is almost like false sense of security. From personal experience, it was easier to tell someone what was wrong or a certain situation because there was that opportunity to put down every thought. Technology brings teenagers closer to one another. Sometimes, in intimate ways. There are about 49,250,000 people who have tried online dating (Harden). Imagine the percent of those people who are teenagers. Technology has given teenager the opportunity to find someone who has common interests as them and potentially be with someone who is farther away than they would expect. Teenagers are using technology to better their lives, that doesn’t make them too digitally connects. It means they are using their resources. Everyone uses their resources …show more content…
This is the same with teenagers and technology. Not every teenager uses the internet in the same exact way. Some may use it for games, homework, friends, or even just for family members. Saying that all teenagers are too digitally connected, is not a correct claim. Experiences are different for everyone and to generalize each experience is not accurate. If transcendentalist believe that they each have their own way to be with god, then why do we have to think that all teenagers are too digitally connected. Some do not even have internet in their homes. What if teens are too digitally