Which utopian community was founded by George Ripley in 1841 based on Transcendentalist principles of manual labor and intellectual growth?
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Correct answer: Brook Farm
Brook Farm was an experimental community that sought to combine physical work with mental pursuit. Although it eventually failed financially, it was visited and supported by many prominent Transcendentalists.
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