All of the Following Are True Statements About the Romantics

question 38

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true statements about the romantics except they

• A) denounced the rationalism of the philosophes because it crushed the emotions and impeded creativity.
• B) yearned to rediscover in the human soul the pristine freedom that has been squashed by habits, values, rules, and standards imposed by civilization.
• C) saw feeling as an obstacle to clear thinking.
• D) wanted individuals to play their own music; write their own poetry; paint their own vision of nature; and live, love, and suffer in their own way.
• E) saw reason as cold and dreary, and its understanding of people and life meager and inadequate.

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Definitions:

Distance

A measurement of the space between two points, often discussed in the context of physical space but also applicable in abstract senses.

Retinal Image

The image projected onto the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye, which allows one to see.

Approaching Object

An object that is moving closer to the observer, often studied in psychology and neuroscience to understand perception and reaction to stimuli.

Motion

The act, process, or instance of changing place or position.