Ralph Waldo Emerson

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What is the title of Ralph Waldo Emerson's important work published in 1836?

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Nature

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In which year was Ralph Waldo Emerson born?

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1803

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What literary movement is Ralph Waldo Emerson known for creating?

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Transcendentalism

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What profession did Emerson initially pursue after studying at Harvard?

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Religious minister

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What event caused Emerson to leave his position as a pastor?

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The death of his wife

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What does transcendentalism emphasize about the spiritual state?

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It emphasizes an ideal spiritual state that transcends the physical and empirical.

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What is one key belief of transcendentalism regarding perception?

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It defends perception through wise intuitive awareness.

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Was 'Nature' responsible for transforming transcendentalism into a cultural movement?

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True

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Was Ralph Waldo Emerson a famous English writer?

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False; he was an American writer.

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What city was Ralph Waldo Emerson born in?

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Boston