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According to the passage, the 'subversive act' of engaging with the classics lies in:

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1A willingness to ignore the problematic aspects of historical texts to extract their positive lessons.
2Re-interpreting them on our own terms to find enduring truths that inform our present.✓
3Finding and highlighting the flaws in the works to demonstrate their moral bankruptcy.
4Using these books to dismantle the modern societal hierarchies that have emerged over time.

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Re-interpreting them on our own terms to find enduring truths that inform our present.

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