Ghandi, India (1.869- 1.948)A Civilization is a vital group of human beings that share a culture. Without civilizations, the world as we know it wouldn’t be possible. A civilization has different qualities like, custums, values, an agriculture system, a writing system, cities, organization, separate occupations "hierarchy" and lot of other stuff in order to be a stable community and a complex organization in a common area.
Civilization means more than scientific advancement, modern means of transportation, ships, and living in large cities full of cars and technology. While such things may be adjuncts to civilization, it is folly and ignorance to identify civilization with them.
If a given civilization is not based on morality and virtue and nurtured in the pool of intelligence and conscience, it is no more than a passing flash of illuminations that serves a couple rich people and excites some thrill seekers. What a pity for those who are fooled by its blinking lights.One becomes truly civilized only when all human virtues and potentialities have been developed to the degree that they become second nature.
4 comments:
Dear Victoria
I think your difinition is really good. maybe a little short.
I think that making a definition about Civilization is difficult because it involves many thing in our sociaty. However, we agree in Civiization as a group of human beings and cultural aspects in an organize way.
Vicky,
What happened?
Anyway, I think you have a nice idea of civilization. I hope I can read more next time!
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See you around!
Carola
Hi there,
Vicky I really like your entry, but is kind of short, anyways is pretty good. Don't get confused for next time.
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K'
Hi Victoria,
I think your entry touches upon key elements of civilization. It´s a very critical view and it reflects not only the canonical defintion but a more sensitive view of it. As you´ve pointed out human virtues and potentialities are essential for a group of people to be truly civilized. As a future teacher, why do think "human virtues and potentialities" are so important to emphasise?
Claudia
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