Despite their many differences of
temperament and of literary perspective, Emerson, Thoreau, Hawthorne, Melville,
and Whitman share certain beliefs. Common to all these writers is their
humanistic perspective. Its basic premises are that humans are the spiritual
center of the universe and that in them alone is the clue to nature, history,
and ultimately the cosmos itself. Without denying outright the existence either
of a deity or of brute matter, this perspective nevertheless rejects them as
exclusive pri A. some of their beliefs about the difficulties involved in self-realization B. some of their beliefs concerning the world and the place that humanity occupies in the universal order C. some of their beliefs concerning the relationship between humanism and democracy D. the way some of their beliefs are shaped by differences in temperament and literary outlook
[单项选择]The performance was staged by a group of ______ who have been studying dramatics as a hobby. A. professionals B. amateurs C. playwrights D. novices
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