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In English / High School | 2025-07-08

Select the correct answer. Which characteristic of transcendentalism is exemplified in the following excerpt from the essay "Self-Reliance"?

"Good and bad are but names very readily transferable to that or this; the only right is what is after my constitution, the only wrong is what is against it."

I. People should trust their intuition over what they are taught.
II. Organized religion is unnecessary in deciding between right and wrong.
III. Students should learn through discussion of ideas rather than strict memorization.

A.
B. I and II
C.
D. II and III

Asked by mmaliyahsmit6

Answer (2)

The quote from Emerson's "Self-Reliance" illustrates the characteristics of transcendentalism, emphasizing personal intuition and subjective morality. Options I and II are aligned with this philosophy, while option III does not directly connect. Therefore, the correct answer is B. I and II. ;

Answered by GinnyAnswer | 2025-07-08

The correct answer is B. I and II, as the excerpt from Emerson's essay exemplifies the transcendentalist belief in trusting personal intuition and rejecting organized religion in moral decision-making. Option III does not correlate directly with the main themes of transcendentalism presented in the quote.
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Answered by Anonymous | 2025-08-26

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