The writings of Trascendentalists had the greatest influence on the Counterculture movement.
Explanation:
Transcendentalism was a philosophical and literary movement that emerged in New England in the 1830s and 1840s, announcing new ideas in the fields of literature, religion, culture, and philosophy.
The movement arose in response to the general state of culture and society at the time. The transcendentalists acted from the idea that a new era had arrived. They criticized the thoughtless conformity of their society, insisting that each person seek out what Emerson called "an original relationship with the universe." Central to transcendentalism was belief in the inherent goodness of both man and nature. Transcendentalists believed that society and its institutions, especially organized religion and political parties, corrupted the innocence of the individual. The transcendentalists believed that man was at his best when he lived independently and self-sufficient. Therefore, an ideal community could only be composed of such individuals.
