I don't see where transcendent ideals would come from if not from some higher power or authority.

Why is religion required for transcendent ideals? This may be an important question if you view religion as nothing more than a control mechanism fastened around the necks of humanity. 

Rothbardian_fanatic

econ

Vilfredo Pareto: A Return to the Libertarian Roots of Elite Theory

> Pareto’s studies tell us libertarian activists cannot simply wait for the masses—or a nascent elite—to come to our point of view. We must train a dedicated cadre of intellectuals who take our ideas with grave moral seriousness. 

Without transcendent ideals imparted by religion, is this even possible at a wide enough scale to matter?
