Against which of the following principles did Jonathan Swift inveigh ?
Correct answer: D. A, B, and C
- A. theoretical science
- B. metaphysics
- C. abstract logical deductions
- D. A, B, and C
Explanation
Swift attacked abstract, impractical systems of thought when they became detached from common sense and human experience. The three listed forms of speculative reasoning are therefore grouped together as targets of his satire.
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