Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
What is the meaning of ‘intellectual rubbish’?
Advertisements
Solution
The writer uses the phrase "intellectual rubbish" to describe all false beliefs, baseless opinions, superstitions of various kinds. He highlights the obscurantist attitude of people which stops mankind from walking on the path of knowledge and wisdom. He feels this 'intellectual rubbish' is the result of an illogical and unreasonable view of things in general.
People follow certain beliefs, ideas, customs, and rituals without inquiring about their validity. Many of these beliefs and customs lead to evil and suffering in the world. The writer observes that human rationality is nowhere to be found. The human mind is lacking in common sense and driven by dogmatism, pride, and fear. He finds cruelty, superstition, oppression, and cruelty to be on the rise. He gives us plenty of solid examples to prove his thesis in this lesson.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
How has Dahl used personification in his poem?
It was roses, roses, all the way,
With myrtle mixed in my path like mad;
The house-roofs seemed to heave and sway,
The church-spires flamed, such flags they had,
A year ago on this very day.
Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.
“The house-tops seemed to heave and sway”. Explain
There's nobody on the house-tops now...
Just a palsied few at the windows set;
For the best of the sight is, all allow,
At the Shambles' Gate-or, better yet,
By the very scaffold's foot, I trow.
Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.
What is ‘scaffold’?
Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
The cyclist rode quickly ______ the path.
Give reasons for the following.
Satyajit’s recollection of the forgerer when he was on the train.
Give reasons for the following.
Satyajit not disclosing his present financial status to his uncle.
Prepare a ‘tourism leaflet’ on the following.
Your Home Town
The boys played ______[quiet]
Do you like cartoons and cartoon films? Which one do you like best?
With close reference to Act III, describe Alonso's response to the perceived loss of his son, Ferdinand. Write your answer in a short paragraph of about 100-150 words.
