![]() ![]() The culture which takes pride in the superficial knowledge of Greek and Latin is also motivated by curiosity. (for Arnold, this is wrong) They disapprove of curiosity due to its negative associations (i.e. Disparagers of culture (those who belittle culture) view curiosity as a highly personal and vain pursuit. He explores the connotations of the word, associating it with curiosity initially, but in a positive context arguing against those who saw curiosity as a negative trait. To him, culture is a true sense of perfection.ģ Arnold engages with the notion of culture in a comparative frameworkĪrnold engages with the notion of culture in a comparative framework. Arnold uses the phrase «sweetness and light» to define culture which he sees as a combination of beauty and intelligence. ![]() ![]() 2 The British critic, writer, and poet Matthew Arnold’s essay «Sweetness and Light» is taken from his seminal work Culture and Anarchy. ![]()
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