Suppose That the Following Pair of Statements Appears in a Review

question 47

Essay

Suppose that the following pair of statements appears in a review of the same work of art. Identify which of the aesthetic principles referred to in the text each statement in the pair appeals to. Then state whether the principles are compatible and thus form the basis for a consistent review, or whether they are incompatible and cannot both be used in a consistent review.
a. Art that misleads us about reality is dangerous.
b. The great virtue of
F.Scott Fitzgerald's novels is that they evoke a desire for a way of life that is extinct-indeed, a kind of life that likely never was.

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Definitions:

Muscarinic Receptors

A type of receptor found in various body tissues, responding to the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, involved in parasympathetic nervous system responses.

Atropine

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Pupil Dilation

The widening of the pupil, which can occur in response to decreased light exposure or emotional arousal, to allow more light into the eye.

Parasympathetic Ganglia

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