"In a sense, civilization as a way of life is still in the experimental phase. We do not know whether it will be as succesful in the long run as the hunting and gathering existence that sustained our ancestors for most of human history."
-The Ancient Mediterranean World (Page 3)
This quote is odd because it seems as if our civilization and way of life-more so Eastern than Western-has been around for a while. There are buildings in Asia and Europe that are thousands of years old; artwork and literature that have sustained the test of time. Just think, however, about the millions of years that came before now. From dinosaurs to the ice age to cavemen, we are in the midst of a natural progression of societal changes. In the relative future, it appears as if this civilization will sustain itself. Civilizations that looked insurmountable have failed-the Romans and Mayans come to mind-but those are certain ethnic groups, not a universal way of life.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment
Comments from individuals other than registered authors are most welcome. Your comments, however, are moderated by the site administrator. We reserve the right to reject comments we deem inappropriate or irrelevant. Thanks for your interest in The Great Conversation blogspot.
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.