How does literary theory resemble the practice of philosophy as it was developed by Plato and Aristotle ?

Literary Theory and Criticism 14/11/2021

A. Literary theory engages with theoretical rather than real-world issues.
B. Literary theory asks fundamental questions about literary interpretation, and at the same time builds specific systems of literary interpretation.
C. Literary theory relies totally on speculation rather than history.
D. All of the above answers are correct.

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