Which 1836 essay by Ralph Waldo Emerson is considered the foundational text of Transcendentalism, urging Americans to find an original relation to the universe?
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Correct answer: Nature
In 'Nature,' Emerson argued that the divine was accessible through the natural world rather than just through religious dogma. This work established the movement's focus on intuition and the spiritual connection between the individual and the environment.
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