Iain Pears Quote

The point of civilization is to be civilized; the purpose of action is to perpetuate society, for only in society can philosophy truly take place.


Dream of Scipio (ed. Penguin, 2003) - ISBN: 9781440622045


The point of civilization is to be civilized; the purpose of action is to perpetuate society, for only in society can philosophy truly take place.

The point of civilization is to be civilized; the purpose of action is to perpetuate society, for only in society can philosophy truly take place.

The point of civilization is to be civilized; the purpose of action is to perpetuate society, for only in society can philosophy truly take place.

The point of civilization is to be civilized; the purpose of action is to perpetuate society, for only in society can philosophy truly take place.