Transcendentalism

Transcendentalism was a religious and philosophical movement that was developing back in the 1820's and 1830's. A good way to view a transcendentalist is a they are people who believe that people are in their best possible state when they are independent, they also believe that organized religious and political parties hinder a persons ability to be at their best. Their core beliefs are in the inherent goodness that is in both people and nature, and they mainly protest against spirituality in general.