Transcendentalism was heavily influenced by the philosophy of Immanuel Kant and the sacred texts of which religion?
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Correct answer: Hinduism
Transcendentalists were among the first Americans to study Eastern philosophy. They found parallels between the concept of the Over-Soul and Hindu ideas like Brahman and Atman.
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