Which two statements conform to liberal humanist thought?
- A. Literature transcends the limits of its age and is timeless.
- B. Literature is untouched by an essential, unchanging human nature.
- C. Literature has no purpose in enhancing life or promoting human values.
- D. Individual identity is a unique essence unaffected by environment and society.
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Correct answer: C. A and D only
Explanation
Barry's tenets of liberal humanism: good literature is timeless, human nature is unchanging, the self is a stable 'essence', and literature enhances life and propagates human values.
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