Which characteristic of transcendentalism does the following statement by Amos Bronson Alcott exemplify? Who speaks to the instincts . . . finds the readiest response. People, nature, and God are all connected in one universal spirit. People should trust their intuition over their senses. Students should learn from discussion, not memorization. Organized religion is unnecessary in communing with nature.



Answer :

people should trust their intuition over their senses.

Answer:

Second option is the correct answer.

Explanation:

Amos Bronson Alcott was an American writer and educator who lived between 1799 and 1888. In the statement, the speaker chose the word "instinct", which could be understood as a synonym for "intuition", making letter B the correct answer. It also refers to the readiest response, which will make people trust intuition over senses.