Which of the following best defines sentimentalism?
AAn emphasis on the power of sympathy to allow individuals to feel others’ pain and joy
BA sense of awe in the power of the natural world
CA parody of the interest in emotion that developed out of the Enlightenment interest in reason
DA refusal to emphasize the innate goodness of humanity
Correct answer
A. An emphasis on the power of sympathy to allow individuals to feel others’ pain and joy
Explanation
The correct answer is An emphasis on the power of sympathy to allow individuals to feel others’ pain and joy.