I put forward as a general definition of civilization, that a civilized society is exhibiting the five qualities of Truth, Beauty, Adventure, Art, Peace.

Alfred North Whitehead

Adventures of Ideas

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Topic

Civilization

Author

Alfred North Whitehead

Source

Adventures of Ideas

Genre

Philosophical literature

Language

English

Time

1933 1930s 20th century

Occupation

Mathematician Philosopher

From

United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Whitehead, Alfred North. Adventures of Ideas. The Macmillan Company/Simon and Schuster, 1933, ch. 19, sec. 1.

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The inward gates of a bird are always open.
It does not know how to shut them.
That is the secret of its song,
But whether any man's are ajar is doubtful.

Hugh MacDiarmid

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Topic
Vulnerability

Author

Hugh MacDiarmid
Source
On a Raised Beach
Medium
Poem
Statement Type
Metaphor, analogy and simile
Language
English
Time
1934 1930s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

MacDiarmid, Hugh. "On a Raised Beach." Stony Limits and Other Poems. Victor Gollancz, 1934.