Different theories and definitions have been encountered for the complex word Civilization. My view of it, after reading several definitions, shall be regarded as the one that believes in a non-stop process which gets rationalized or modernized by the improvements and evolutions of society itself. Let us see it like antivirus software that needs to have more resources to undertake the task to fulfill worldwide expectative, considering all facts that change every day. In other words, the term civilization is continuously changing due to the growth of society’s continuous renovating characteristics.
Nowadays civilization involves customs in culture, development in institutions, such as social, legal, economic, religious and political, within the society. It doesn’t rely just on the resources they have in immediate terms, but in exploiting them and trying to improve their own way of life, by interacting with other civilizations as well. By no means has the term referred to economic growth only, but to perspectives of life such as art and language and so on.
I must say that the complexity of this word comes because of the several characteristics than belong to it, what it surprises me the most is that it doesn’t only refer to economical facts nor wealth status of the civilization but it is so wide spread that merges all arts, reflection, expression, and what I have underlined above which makes it a treasure worth while the human beings attention.
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Hi Natalia,
I really liked your entry. The metaphor of the antivirus is very well thought and applied. Well done!! As you´ve very rightly pointed out, the term "civilization" is complex and it implies a lot more than just economic growth or development. It also implies beliefs, customs, interaction with others, etc. What aspects of civilization do you consider more problematic looking at the construct "civilization" from the present?
Claudia
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