Why?

Transcendentalism was formed to oppose against the general state of mind and society. 1838 the movement starting in concord and became strong in New England. It represented the idealistic system of thought and independence of mind. Their were no real laws it was about the individual person. The group opposed the government because of unjust laws they enforced upon the people. Transcendentalist believed that "In a spiritual hunger, or the need to find themselves one with the world. In addition, they believed in "an ascending hierarchy of spiritual values rising to absolute good, truth, and beauty." They were strong believers in education.

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/ihas/icon/transcend.html

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