Arnold summarises the rule of English criticism in one word, in The Function Of Criticism. What is the word ?
Correct answer: A. Disintrestedness
- A. Disintrestedness
- B. Intresedness
- C. Purification
- D. Civilization
Explanation
Arnold’s ideal critic must be ‘disinterested’, meaning free from personal, political, or practical bias while judging literature. ‘Purification’ and ‘civilization’ are related to Arnold’s wider critical aims but do not name this rule.
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