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> [The function of criticism should not be confused with the function of reform.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/roger-zelazny/the-function-of-criticism-should-not-be-confused-with-the-function-of/)

[Roger Zelazny](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/roger-zelazny/)

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> [The Function of Criticism is the display the understand of art and re-formation of taste, there is promoting by understand and enjoyment…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/the-function-of-criticism-is-the-display-the-understand-of-art-and-re/)

[Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/)

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> [The aim of all commentary on art now should be to make works of art - and, by analogy, our own experience…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susan-sontag/the-aim-of-all-commentary-on-art-now-should-be-to-make-works-of-art/)

[Susan Sontag](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susan-sontag/)

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> [“The function of criticism should be to show how it is what it is, even that it is what it is, rather…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susan-sontag/the-function-of-criticism-should-be-to-show-how-it-is-what-it-is-even/)

[Susan Sontag](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susan-sontag/)

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> [The function of criticism is the reeducation of perception of works of art? The conception that its business is to appraise, to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-dewey/the-function-of-criticism-is-the-reeducation-of-perception-of-works/)

[John Dewey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-dewey/)

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