Question

Which of the following characteristics is associated with the 19th-century

transcendentalist movement?

(A) The importance of empirical understanding over emotion

(B) The focus on established principles for greater understanding

(C) The emphasis on emotion and instinct

(D) The embrace of American culture and society

(E) The embrace of the doctrines of northern religious institutions

Answer 1

It would be "(C) The emphasis on emotion and instinct" that is associated with the 19th-century transcendentalist movement, since this was meant to bring humans more "in touch" with themselves.