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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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Thin veneer of civilization
What does the thin veneer of civilization mean?
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g. chipboard or particle board) to give an attractive appearance while still keeping the cost low. Although the furniture (cabinet, shelves, dresser, etc) is made of cheap, unattractive wood, it looks like it's made of expensive, attractive wood, because of the veneer.
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- chipboard or particle board) to give an attractive appearance while still keeping the cost low.
- Although the furniture (cabinet, shelves, dresser, etc) is made of cheap, unattractive wood, it looks like it's made of expensive, attractive wood, because of the veneer.
- Veneer is also used metaphorically for any layer that makes something outwardly attractive or appealing.
- In this case, civilisation is being described as a veneer; a thin layer of attractiveness that disguises what is beneath - the ugliness of human nature.
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A veneer in carpentry is a thin layer of attractive wood, which is placed on the outside of cheaper, unattractive wood (e.g. chipboard or particle board) to give an attractive appearance while still keeping the cost low.
Although the furniture (cabinet, shelves, dresser, etc) is made of cheap, unattractive wood, it looks like it's made of expensive, attractive wood, because
Although the furniture (cabinet, shelves, dresser, etc) is made of cheap, unattractive wood, it looks like it's made of expensive, attractive wood, because
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Hi
The idea is that human beings are only a small step away from being animals
What makes them different is that they have civilization - they can behave toward each other in a civilized way
A veneer is a thin material that is applied, usually, to a piece of furniture. For example, a thin layer of fine wood that covers a table-top. Underneath there is probably a much c
The idea is that human beings are only a small step away from being animals
What makes them different is that they have civilization - they can behave toward each other in a civilized way
A veneer is a thin material that is applied, usually, to a piece of furniture. For example, a thin layer of fine wood that covers a table-top. Underneath there is probably a much c
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