Which of the following is not a true statement about transcendentalism?
a. transcendentalism started largely as a response to john locke's theory of knowledge.

b. transcendentalists prized individualism in social and religious issues.

c. self-reliance, self-cultivation, and self-discipline were highly valued by transcendentalists.

d. transcendentalism centered on the idea that self-sacrifice was often needed to promote what was good for society as a whole.