Author Question: Which of the following does Dutton cite as evidence that aesthetic judgment is evolutionarily ... (Read 161 times)

gbarreiro

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 566
Which of the following does Dutton cite as evidence that aesthetic judgment is evolutionarily advantageous?
 
  a. The similarity of the notions of truth and beauty, and the fact that truth isevolutionary advantageous.
 b. The near universal fascination humans have with fiction.
  c. All of these choices
  d. The fact that pretend play occurs among children of all cultures at around18-24 months.

Question 2

How, on Dewey's view, does the isolation of art and its appreciation affect the practice of living?
 
  a. It drives away esthetic perceptions, which are necessary ingredients ofhappiness.
 b. It commercializes art, and therefore devalues the creative process.
  c. All of these choices
  d. It devalues the abstract and so thwarts intellectual and estheticindividuali sm.



AaaA

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 339
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

a



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

For high blood pressure (hypertension), a new class of drug, called a vasopeptidase blocker (inhibitor), has been developed. It decreases blood pressure by simultaneously dilating the peripheral arteries and increasing the body's loss of salt.

Did you know?

Serum cholesterol testing in adults is recommended every 1 to 5 years. People with diabetes and a family history of high cholesterol should be tested even more frequently.

Did you know?

Less than one of every three adults with high LDL cholesterol has the condition under control. Only 48.1% with the condition are being treated for it.

Did you know?

In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.

Did you know?

The types of cancer that alpha interferons are used to treat include hairy cell leukemia, melanoma, follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library