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Which of the following best describes the similarity between Emerson’s and Thoreau’s central beliefs?
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They both lectured on the importance of the inner light.
They both lectured on the importance of the inner light .

They both believed the human spirit was reflected in nature.
They both believed the human spirit was reflected in nature.

They both considered the rise of cities was harming the nation.
They both considered the rise of cities was harming the nation.

They both believed the individual decides what is right and wrong

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They both believed the individual decides what is right and wrong.

Both Emerson (self-reliance, intuition over institutions) and Thoreau (civil disobedience, conscience above unjust laws) emphasized individual judgment and moral intuition.