“All of our descriptive statements move within an often invisible network of value-categories, and indeed without such categories we would have nothing to say to each other at all. It is not just as though we have something called factual knowledge which may then be distorted by particular interests and judgements, although this is certainly possible; it is also that without particular interests we would have no knowledge at all, because we would not see the point of bothering to get to know anything. Interests are constitutive of our knowledge, not merely prejudices which imperil it. The claim that knowledge should be 'value-free' is itself a value-judgement.”
Quote by Terry Eagleton
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Literary Theory: An Introduction
This book serves as an introductory resource for understanding the various theories and methodologies that shape the study of literature. It covers key concepts such as structuralism, postmodernism, and deconstruction, offering insights into the analysis of literary texts and their cultural contexts. more
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Terry Eagleton
Terry Eagleton is a renowned British literary critic, known for his research on Marxist literary theory. His work spans a wide range of literary and theoretical topics, influencing cultural studies and political commentary as well. more
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