How does literary theory resemble the practice of philosophy as it was developed by Plato and Aristotle ?
Correct answer: B. Literary theory asks fundamental questions about literary interpretation, and at the same time builds specific systems of literary interpretation.
- A. Literary theory engages with theoretical rather than real-world issues.
- B. Literary theory asks fundamental questions about literary interpretation, and at the same time builds specific systems of literary interpretation.
- C. Literary theory relies totally on speculation rather than history.
- D. Literary theory is detached from the reality of politics and the economy.
Explanation
Like philosophy in the Platonic and Aristotelian tradition, literary theory asks basic questions and develops organized systems for answering them. It is not merely speculation or an escape from politics and social reality.
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