Transcendentalists believed in the cultivation of "reason," which they defined as an intuitive, spiritual understanding of the world, as opposed to "understanding," which they saw as a more rational and empirical approach. They emphasized personal intuition and the inherent goodness of people and nature.

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Transcendentalists

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Transcendentalists

A) believed every person's goal should be the cultivation of "reason."
B) rejected European intellectuals.
C) believed all individuals should develop their intellectualism.
D) argued that emotional responses inhibited the internal development of individuals.
E) argued for the liberating potential of "understanding."

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