What would Emerson say is the inspiration provided by great thinkers such as the Biblical character Moses, the ancient Greek philosopher Plato, and the English poet John Milton?

A. They provide examples of how to live life; all we have to do is live our lives in the exact same way they lived theirs.

B. They spoke what they thought, not what others thought.

C. They followed their leaders and did what they were told.

D. They explained what people of their day thought.