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What is civilization?
Why do we need it?
And what can civilization offer us in an age of irony?
The idea of civilization is a complex one, tangled up for years in ideas of colonialism and politics. John Armstrong explores the nature and aims of civilization in this elegant and witty book, examining how civilizing forces from the Greeks to the Renaissance have shaped and coloured our ideas of what a Good existence means. Only by bringing conversations about civilization back into our everyday lives, Armstrong reveals, can we rediscover our chance for wisdom and happiness.
A passionate and often very personal defence of civilization's qualities Financial Times His style is fluent, his personality engaging, his wit sharp, his mind cultivated and his sensibilities keen The Times John Armstrong is a Good Thing ... determined to return moral philosophy to the intercourse of ordinary people The Times Higher Education Supplement
ISBN: 9780141031064
ISBN-10: 0141031069
Audience:
General
Format:
Paperback
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 208
Published: 30th August 2010
Dimensions (cm): 19.8 x 12.9
x 1.2
Weight (kg): 0.16
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