PART A: Which of the following best summarizes a central idea of the text?

A
People should refuse to blindly follow other people’s ideas, and should instead think and act for themselves.
B
Average individuals are smarter and stronger than so-called “geniuses” because they are content with their everyday lives.
C
Greatness comes from refusing to participate in larger society, retreating to the woods, and living freely as one’s own person.
D
All of society’s evils can be traced back to a lack of education and spiritual guidance, as well as an inability to trust one’s own judgment.