He became a Roman Catholic, but an unpleasantly militant one, sharing the hysterically nihilist mood of some of the fascist rebels in Spain:He himself was no fascist, simply a naive who lamented - but without ever bothering to take serious thought - modern technology's erosion of individuality.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A man becomes a militant Catholic who hates technology but does not think deeply about why.
- In plain terms
- This person opposes technology and politics but lacks serious thought.
- What can you take from it?
- Strong political or religious views need serious thought to be meaningful.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you think before adopting views?
- Is technology eroding individuality?
Another view
It judges the subject harshly without full context.
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