Transcendentalists mainly believe that all organized politics and religions are corrupt and corrupt your soul. They believe that you need to be reliant upon yourself only, and the faith that other people will act justly.
I agree that it is good to be reliant upon yourself. It is good to be able to take care of yourself. This leads to a more independent lifestyle. Relying on others can become a habit and lead to laziness and continously being let down. You truly can only rely on yourself in this world and I believe that part of transcendentalism is legitimate.
I do not agree with the abhorance to organized religion. Believing in a divine power is good. It is good to believe that there is something else out there watching over you. Of course you still must make the right choices. But there is peace of mind in thinking that there is something out there that keeps the world running smoothly.
I am not a Transcendentalist. I believe in their ideals of relying on yourself, but I also believe in a greater power, God. I believe that God is watching down on us and making sure we do the right things. As a whole transcendentalism is just to make people think differently and keep them from relying on others to fix their problems. If you can make sure that you take care of your own issues, God will take care of the rest.
