Civilisation is an elusive and elastic term. It stands for
all that is best and worth preserving in the life. Art and literature, thought
and philosophy, forms of society and patterns of governments are part and
parcel of a nation’s civilisation.
In general way, "A
people’s sense of values, the significance it attaches to the different aspects
of life, constitute civilisation".
The ideas and ideals which govern a nation’s conduct are a
mirror of its civilisation to a large extent.
If civilisation is the measuring scale of the progress of
humanity, it must make man better than before. Now this betterment of humanity
is a disputed subject. It leads one to a discussion as what is the highest good
in life. What the ideal way of life is best for man, is the question which is
to be answered. That civilisation alone can rank first which promotes the
highest good of man.
The Greeks laid great emphasis on physical culture and
intellectual keenness, aesthetic and artistic development.The Romans were less
original and independent in their outlook. The culture and civilisation of
ancient India drew its strength from religion and philosophy. Modern
civilisation is quite different from all
these in certain fundamentals. The modern man is eventually a devotee of science,
which consequently shapes and governs his conduct. The greatest achievement of
modern man is that he has developed science to an unimaginable degree. With the
help of science he has conferred on humanity conveniences and comforts, which
were beyond the widest dreams and imaginations of his forefathers.
An ideal civilisation is expected to promote the general good
of mankind, to foster the noblest and highest faculties of men, both
individually and collectively. It should ensure peace, prosperity and good will
in the world. This urgent task can be done by us, provided we put our shoulders
to the wheels both individually and collectively . we must choose the right kind of leader and also
provide scope and inspiration for the common man to contribute his object to
this urgent regeneration of mankind.
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