What Is Civilisation? and Other Essays What Is Civilisation? and Other Essays by Ananda K. Coomaraswamy is a profound collection of 20 essays that explores the essence of human progress from a traditionalist perspective .It critiques modern materialistic concepts by contrasting them with the spiritual and moral foundations of ancient Western and Eastern cultures. Coomaraswamy argues that true civilization is not defined by industrial or technological advancement, but by a society's connection to timeless metaphysical truths and the "Perennial Philosophy". He emphasizes that in traditional societies, art and work were sacred duties meant to satisfy both physical and spiritual needs, rather than profit-driven endeavors. Through essays on myth, symbolism (like archery), and the roots of the word "civilization," he invites readers to reconsider the "eternal present" as the true anchor for human values.
Hindu (1822)
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Comparative (76)
Dictionary (12)
Ethics (57)
Language (352)
Logic (86)
Mimamsa (62)
Nyaya (143)
Psychology (554)
Samkhya (65)
Shaivism (67)
Shankaracharya (236)
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