In "Self-Reliance" one of Emerson's central ideas is: Individuals should determine their own fate, not society.

Question

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…"

Answer 1

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.