Our group’s four ‘isms are Transcendentalism, Dualism, Logocentrism and Pluralism.  The most obvious connection is that these are all different types of philosophies.  All of these philosophies are complex, which is why no one in our group has had an easy time defining them, let alone trying to understand what the connecti9on is between all four.

 Pluralism and Transcendentalism both believed in equal opportunities for women and minorities and both these movements began in the nineteenth century. Transcendentalism took a more spiritual and literary leap and Pluralism taking a more political leap, both dealing with aspects of religion.
 Dualism and Logocentrism both examine the mind and its’ complications these ‘isms focus on the battle between the mind and the body, Dualism looking at the balance between the two and Logocentrism feeling frustrated that the body does not properly communicate the mind.

 Still the most prominent connection between all of these isms is their extreme complexity.  All of these philosophies have been around for at least one hundredn and fifty years and books that attempt to break down and define each o them are still being written today.