Which 19th-century American essayist wrote the influential work 'Nature' and led the Transcendentalist movement?
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
Emerson's philosophy emphasized individualism, freedom, and the ability for humankind to realize almost anything. He was a mentor to Henry David Thoreau.
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- Which leader of the Transcendentalist movement wrote the 19th-century essay 'Nature'?