Question

According to Arnold, what will replace religion and philosophy in guiding human life?

• A. Science
• B. Poetry
• C. History
• D. Rhetoric

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Poetry

• According to Matthew Arnold, poetry will replace religion and philosophy in guiding human life.

• In The Study of Poetry, he argues that as religious faith declines and philosophy becomes overly abstract, poetry will serve as the highest source of truth, wisdom, and moral guidance.

• He believes that great poetry, with its "high seriousness", profound insight, and beauty, will offer spiritual and intellectual nourishment to humanity.