Which of the following best defines sentimentalism ?
Correct answer: B. An emphasis on the power of sympathy to allow individuals to feel others' pain and joy
- A. A refusal to emphasize the innate goodness of humanity
- B. An emphasis on the power of sympathy to allow individuals to feel others' pain and joy
- C. A sense of awe in the power of the natural world
- D. A parody of the interest in emotion that developed out of the Enlightenment interest in reason
Explanation
Sentimentalism values emotional sensitivity and the power of sympathy, especially the ability to share another person's suffering or joy. Option d describes a parody of sentimentalism rather than the movement itself.
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