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Hippolyte Taine is also known for trying to provide a scientific account of which field?
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Hippolyte Taine was a French philosopher, art critic and historian, known for his attempts to provide a scientific account of literature and art. He argued that all human activity, including art and literature, is the product of race, environment and moment. His ideas had a significant influence on the development of sociology and literary criticism.
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