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gbarreiro

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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.



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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

a



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