Question
In "Self-Reliance" one of Emerson's central ideas is: Individuals should determine their own fate, not society.
Which quote from the text below supports this central idea?
Question 1 options:
"And we are now men, and must accept in the highest mind the same transcendent destiny."
"Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind.…"
"What I must do is all that concerns me, not what the people think."
"Society is a joint-stock company, in which the members agree…"
Which quote from the text below supports this central idea?
Question 1 options:
"And we are now men, and must accept in the highest mind the same transcendent destiny."
"Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind.…"
"What I must do is all that concerns me, not what the people think."
"Society is a joint-stock company, in which the members agree…"
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The quote that best supports the central idea "Individuals should determine their own fate, not society" is:
"What I must do is all that concerns me, not what the people think."
This quote emphasizes the importance of individual action and self-determination over societal expectations and opinions.
"What I must do is all that concerns me, not what the people think."
This quote emphasizes the importance of individual action and self-determination over societal expectations and opinions.