Who among the following stated that "the true philosopher and the true poet are one, and a beauty, which is truth, and a truth, which is beauty, is the aim of both?"

Correct option is C

Ralph Waldo Emerson made this statement. Emerson, a leading figure in the Transcendentalist movement, often emphasized the unity of beauty, truth, and morality in his essays and lectures. He believed that both the philosopher and the poet seek the same goal: the revelation of universal truths through beauty.
Information Booster:
1. Ralph Waldo Emerson was known for his essays like Nature and The Poet, where he explored the interconnectedness of beauty, truth, and morality, arguing that art and philosophy serve the same purpose: to reveal deeper truths about the human condition.
2. John Keats is famous for his declaration in Ode on a Grecian Urn: "Beauty is truth, truth beauty," but this specific statement about the philosopher and poet being one is Emerson’s.
3. Edgar Allan Poe focused more on the aesthetics of beauty and melancholy in poetry, but his approach differed from Emerson’s transcendental view.
4. Philip Sidney was a Renaissance poet and critic who advocated for the poet’s role in representing moral truths, but he did not articulate this particular fusion of beauty and truth.
Additional Information:
· A. Edgar Allan Poe: Known for his literary theory of "art for art's sake," focusing on the aesthetics of poetry.
· B. Philip Sidney: Wrote An Apology for Poetry, advocating for poetry’s moral role but did not emphasize the fusion of philosopher and poet in the same way.
· D. John Keats: While Keats is known for his famous line "Beauty is truth, truth beauty," he did not state that the poet and philosopher are one.