The Critical Vision of Mohammed Khudair: Readings in Light of the Critique of Criticism

Abstract

This research paper aims to trace the transformations of Mohammed Khudair’s critical vision through a meta-critical lens—that is, within the framework of the critique of criticism. The objective is to uncover the critic's understanding of the literary text and how he interprets and analyzes it according to his unique critical perspective. This reading constitutes the aesthetic pole of the text and raises several key questions: Does the process of textual analysis require philosophical thinking, along with literary and critical awareness, and an appreciation of the text's pleasure? What does "understanding" mean for Mohammed Khudair? Is it a spontaneous subjective activity, or an objective form of knowledge? Does interpretation necessitate an awareness of the cultural, intellectual, and aesthetic contexts of the text? How did Khudair engage with texts—how did he understand and interpret them? What kind of aesthetics emerged from his approach, considering his dual identity as both a literary writer and a critic?