What are the two primary qualities Arnold advocates for in 'Culture and Anarchy'?
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Correct answer: Sweetness and Light
Arnold borrowed the phrase 'Sweetness and Light' from Jonathan Swift to represent beauty and intelligence (or spirit and mind). He argued that culture is the pursuit of total perfection through the balance of these two attributes.
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