The 'Battle of the Books' was a late 17th-century intellectual debate concerning the superiority of:
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Correct answer: Standardize, stabilize, and codify the English language
Johnson's goal was to bring order to the 'copious' and 'unsettled' English language. This desire for standardization, clarity, and authority is a hallmark of the Neoclassical intellectual climate.
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