What does Emerson identify as the 'first school' of the scholar in 'The American Scholar'?
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Correct answer: Nature
Emerson ranks nature as the most important influence on the mind, followed by books (the 'mind of the Past') and action. He believes nature provides the raw material for spiritual and intellectual development.
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