Human beings have created civilization and culture, and people live in civilization and culture. Civilization and culture also restrict people. Humans are cultural animals. If culture is removed from humans, or if humans lose the ability to create civilization and culture, humans will no longer be human beings. This is what distinguishes humans from animals.
Reader comments
This book is rich in content, and I felt like I traveled through the Western world through the text. I like Montaigne very much. His ideological conception and artistic style are very unique. However, I somewhat disliked the rheumatoid gentleman, whose behavior in placing his emotions on a supposed object eluded me. Overall, this is a book worth reading.
This book is rich in content, and I felt like I traveled through the Western world through the text. I like Montaigne very much. His ideological conception and artistic style are very unique. However, I somewhat disliked the rheumatoid gentleman, whose behavior in placing his emotions on a supposed object eluded me. Overall, this is a book worth reading.