What is transcedentalist?

Answer 1

A transcendentalist is someone that follows transcendentalism which is a philosophy that started in New England in the early 1800's.

Answer 2

Transcendentalism was a 19th-century philosophical and literary movement that emphasized the individual's intuition and connection with nature as a means of understanding the world. It valued self-reliance, spirituality, and the belief in the inherent goodness of people. Key figures associated with transcendentalism include Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau.