Society everywhere is in conspiracy against the manhood of every one of its members. Society is a joint-stock company, in which the members agree, for the better securing of his bread to each shareholder, to surrender the liberty and culture of the eater. The virtue in most request is conformity. Self-reliance is its aversion. It loves not realities and creators, but names and customs.

Question

(from ,begin underline,Self-Reliance,end underline, by Ralph Waldo Emerson)

Question
Which statement ,begin emphasis,best,end emphasis, represents the author's viewpoint about society?

Answer options with 4 options
1.
Society encourages economic growth.

2.
Society seeks similarity over originality.

3.
Society is full of individuals looking for unity.

4.
Society makes decisions based on the individual.

Answer 1

The statement that best represents the author's viewpoint about society is:

2. Society seeks similarity over originality.