This article undertakes a comparative analysis of Transcendentalism and the Jadid movement through the prism of the works of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Is’hoqxon To’ra Ibrat. Despite emerging in different geographic and cultural settings—nineteenth-century America and turn-of-the-century Central Asia—both intellectual currents share an emphasis on reform, individual moral development, and the relationship between human beings and their broader environment. Through a close reading of Emerson's essays and Ibrat's treatises, the article elucidates how each movement articulated its vision for society and individual self-realization. Special attention is paid to the philosophical underpinnings, social implications, and the enduring legacy of both movements. The study reveals significant convergences in their advocacy for education, moral autonomy, and cultural renewal, as well as fundamental differences shaped by their respective religious and sociopolitical contexts. The findings contribute to an enriched understanding of the global dynamics of reformist thought at the intersection of East and West.

Transcendentalism, Emerson, comparative analysis

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