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Title: Civilization and Beyond: Learning from History
Note: Reading ease score: 41.9 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Matthew Mello and PG Distributed Proofreaders
Summary: "Civilization and Beyond: Learning from History" by Scott Nearing is a social science exploration written in the mid-20th century. The work delves into the evolution of civilizations, the patterns within their rise and decline, and the potential lessons we can derive from past societies to inform contemporary human existence. Nearing aims to analyze the historical trajectory of various civilizations, specifically Western civilization, and emphasizes the need for a new paradigm in social organization as traditional structures face obsolescence. At the start of the book, Nearing introduces the foundational concepts of civilization and its historical significance, juxtaposing different analytical angles from which civilization can be understood. He argues for a scientific approach to the study of civilization, noting the necessity of examining human endeavors and their implications. He sets the stage for a broader discussion that will unfold in subsequent chapters, focusing on the natural cycles that civilizations experience, their interconnected complexities, and the importance of learning from historical precedents to navigate the challenges of modern society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Nearing, Scott, 1883-1983
EBook No.: 12320
Published: May 1, 2004
Downloads: 70
Language: English
Subject: Civilization -- History
LoCC: History: History of civilization
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Civilization and Beyond: Learning from History
Note: Reading ease score: 41.9 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Matthew Mello and PG Distributed Proofreaders
Summary: "Civilization and Beyond: Learning from History" by Scott Nearing is a social science exploration written in the mid-20th century. The work delves into the evolution of civilizations, the patterns within their rise and decline, and the potential lessons we can derive from past societies to inform contemporary human existence. Nearing aims to analyze the historical trajectory of various civilizations, specifically Western civilization, and emphasizes the need for a new paradigm in social organization as traditional structures face obsolescence. At the start of the book, Nearing introduces the foundational concepts of civilization and its historical significance, juxtaposing different analytical angles from which civilization can be understood. He argues for a scientific approach to the study of civilization, noting the necessity of examining human endeavors and their implications. He sets the stage for a broader discussion that will unfold in subsequent chapters, focusing on the natural cycles that civilizations experience, their interconnected complexities, and the importance of learning from historical precedents to navigate the challenges of modern society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Nearing, Scott, 1883-1983
EBook No.: 12320
Published: May 1, 2004
Downloads: 70
Language: English
Subject: Civilization -- History
LoCC: History: History of civilization
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.