Which of the following statements are true of liberal humanism?
- A. Language is not constitutive of reality.
- B. There is no fixed or absolute truth.
- C. The mind is empty and inquiry into art is objective.
- D. Language shapes reality.
- E. Truth is not provisional.
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Correct answer: D. (A) and (E) only
Explanation
Barry's Beginning Theory lists liberal humanism's tenets: good literature holds timeless truths, and language transparently names a reality that pre-exists it. The constitutive power of language and the denial of absolute truth are post-structuralist positions.
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