The decay and the restoration of Civilization The philosophy of civilization part 1
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Produktdetails
Einband
Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
31.10.2026
Verlag
Alpha EditionsSeitenzahl
64
Maße (L/B/H)
22,9/15,2/0,4 cm
Gewicht
100 g
Übersetzt von
C. T. Campion
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-93-7841-256-1
Can civilisation call itself advanced when its technical power grows faster than its moral judgement? This philosophical treatise confronts that question by separating material achievement from genuine progress. Scientific discovery, economic expansion and political organisation may transform society, yet without an ethical foundation they can leave human beings less capable of independent thought, responsible action and meaningful participation in the world they have created. Modern society comes under searching scrutiny through its industrial life, mass communication and powerful institutions. Factories and large cities, education and the press, nationalism and international relations are examined as forces that may encourage overwork, conformity, spiritual dependence and dehumanisation. The argument reaches beyond a critique of particular systems: it asks how individuals can preserve moral freedom when organised life increasingly shapes their opinions, duties and sense of possibility. Clear, sustained argumentative prose turns civilisation criticism into a direct challenge to accepted measures of success. Restoration begins not with institutional reform alone, but with renewed philosophical reflection and personal ethical transformation. Civilisation, the work contends, is essentially ethical, requiring an affirmation of life joined to action for humanity's good. Its vision of reverence for life places responsibility upon the individual, while its emphasis on person-to-person influence shows how moral conviction may enter society through lived conduct rather than abstract principle alone. This book was out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions. It has been restored for today's and future generations. This edition is not just a reprint - it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure.
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