Under the patronage of Professor Dr. Adnan Abdullah Ateeq, President of Southern Technical University, and the supervision of Assistant Professor Dr. Layla Balasem Hashem, Dean of Basra Engineering Technical College, the college organized an intellectual seminar titled:
“The Narcotic Effects of Trivial Culture and Its Role in Societal Backwardness”
This seminar was part of the Anti-Drug and Psychoactive Substances Awareness Week and was presented by Dr. Ihsan Nadhim Jawad.
Discussion Topics
The seminar addressed several critical themes, including:
1.Definition and Types of Narcotics:
An in-depth explanation of narcotics and their various forms.
2.Intellectual Narcotics vs. Traditional Narcotics:
Analysis of the unique dangers posed by intellectual narcotics and their more pervasive and subtle effects compared to physical substances.
3.The Concept of Trivial Culture:
An exploration of the meaning of “trivial culture” and its manifestations within society.
4.Risks and Countermeasures Against Trivial Culture:
Discussion of the societal dangers posed by trivial culture and strategies for resisting its spread.
The seminar provided insightful perspectives on how trivial culture, much like narcotics, dulls critical thinking and contributes to societal stagnation. It emphasized the importance of cultivating intellectual resilience and raising awareness to counter these harmful cultural influences
