What is the 'Over-Soul' equivalent to in Emerson's view of human capability?
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Correct answer: Intuition
Emerson distinguishes between 'Understanding' (rational, sensory data) and 'Reason' (the intuitive, spiritual faculty). He views intuition as the direct path to the Over-Soul and universal truth.
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