Question

Read the following excerpt from Walden by Henry Thoreau and then choose your answer.

Answer 1

The correct answer here would be Beware the pursuit of luxury as it will surely barricade the path that leads to self-awareness.

The author clearly states his claim in the beginning of this excerpt:"Most of the luxuries, and many of the so-called comforts of life, are not only not indispensable, but positive hindrances to the elevation of mankind."

What he means by this is that we do not need as much we think we do and, in order to make progress as mankind, we should care less about luxury and rely more on reason and judgment.