Francis Bacon is widely regarded as the father of the New Philosophy of Literature due to his emphasis on empiricism and the scientific method in literary analysis.

The New Philosophy of Literature emphasizes the use of scientific methods to analyze literature, seeking to understand its structure, themes, and significance.

The New Philosophy of Literature does not reject traditional literary forms but rather seeks to understand and appreciate them using scientific methods.

The New Philosophy of Literature influenced literary criticism by leading to the development of new critical methods, such as close reading and textual analysis.

Samuel Taylor Coleridge is considered a New Philosophy of Literature critic due to his emphasis on the imagination and the organic unity of literature.

The New Philosophy of Literature contributed to the rise of Romanticism by providing a theoretical framework for Romantic ideas, leading to the rejection of classical literary forms and emphasizing the importance of individual expression.

Rationalism is not a key concept in the New Philosophy of Literature, which emphasizes empiricism and imagination over pure reason.

The New Philosophy of Literature influenced the development of the novel by promoting the exploration of psychological realism and the inner lives of characters.

The Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes is not typically associated with the New Philosophy of Literature, which is more closely linked to the works of Francis Bacon and other early modern philosophers.

The New Philosophy of Literature had a significant impact on the study of literature in universities, leading to the establishment of literature departments, the decline of classical studies, and the encouragement of interdisciplinary approaches.

The decline of censorship in literature is not a direct legacy of the New Philosophy of Literature, although it may have contributed to a broader cultural shift towards greater freedom of expression.

The New Philosophy of Literature influenced the relationship between literature and science by leading to the integration of scientific ideas into literature, particularly in the works of early modern writers such as John Milton and Thomas Browne.

All of the options are valid limitations of the New Philosophy of Literature, as it can lead to a neglect of the imaginative and emotional aspects of literature, a reductionist approach to literary analysis, and a marginalization of the role of intuition and personal experience in literary interpretation.

The New Philosophy of Literature contributed to the development of modern literary theory by providing a foundation for the rise of structuralism, post-structuralism, and deconstruction, all of which have had a significant impact on the way literature is analyzed and interpreted.

David Hume is not typically associated with the New Philosophy of Literature, which is more closely linked to the works of Francis Bacon and other early modern philosophers.