What does the word, "Transcendental" mean? In English literature, you may (or may not) have studied the "transcendentalists" like Emerson or Thoreau. Why are these authors called the Transcendentalists?
In mathematics, we discuss "Transcendental Functions." Trigonometric functions are transcendental. We are now exploring exponential and logarithmic functions which are also transcendental. Why? How? What does this have to do with the use of the word, "Transcendental" in English literature?
Before you write this blog, you'll want to read the instructions and rubric as posted on canvas. Be sure you are doing what you need to be doing to earn all the credit you need in this blog.
Also, in your blog, let me know how often you think it's reasonable to write a blog. Is once each cycle good? That's about once every 2 weeks. I'm thinking that we could make the blog due every day 9, unless of course, there's a test that day. I'd like your response to that.
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