Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Civilization


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.