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.