Sigmund Freud wrote in 1893 (translation by James Strachey), “the man who first flung a word of abuse at his enemy instead of a spear was the founder of civilization.” Freud attributed the observation to “an English writer,” but no one knows who that was.
Civilization began to be civil due to the work of men like Jan Hus and John Wycliffe. It began to end (not counting a lot of momentum) with the Scopes Trial and re-establishment of the primacy of elitist opinions. — I’m sure you don’t believe it, but I thought I’d share the results of my research and maybe inspire some thought and research of your own. See if you can find and watch the films Flame in the Wind, Sheffey, Time Changer, and Alleged. Read the works of Sir Francis Bacon regarding the practical, logical, and philosophical limits and practice of studying nature and contrast the works of Charles Lyell and Charles Darwin.
dadthedawg Premium Member about 1 month ago
It won’t be anytime soon…..
The dude from FL (not bragging) Premium Member about 1 month ago
You missed it! Supremes signaled the end
Superfrog about 1 month ago
When we all run out of ammunition?
Mediatech about 1 month ago
Civilization began with the development of agriculture, and ended with the invention of politics. Total time; about 43 minutes.
GoComicsGo! about 1 month ago
Oh Lord.
littlejohn Premium Member about 1 month ago
What does a civilization in space use as a currency?
Starbucks.
littlejohn Premium Member about 1 month ago
What ancient civilization had the best canoers?
The rowmans!
littlejohn Premium Member about 1 month ago
What do you call the child of a civil engineer?
A truss fund baby.
littlejohn Premium Member about 1 month ago
What do you call a snake that works for the government?
A Civil Serpent.
preacherman Premium Member about 1 month ago
Amen.
DHBirr about 1 month ago
Don’t sit too close to him, Shoe; he’s telling the truth, and that’s the ultimate forbidden for clergy … has been for millennia!
1953Baby about 1 month ago
OH, MAN! GOT IT IN ONE!!!!
notjimothy about 1 month ago
When do you think the beginning of civilization was, anyone?
eric_harris_76 about 1 month ago
He swiped that quip from Gandhi.
At least, a quote attributed to Gandhi.
The Brooklyn Accent about 1 month ago
Sigmund Freud wrote in 1893 (translation by James Strachey), “the man who first flung a word of abuse at his enemy instead of a spear was the founder of civilization.” Freud attributed the observation to “an English writer,” but no one knows who that was.
stamps about 1 month ago
Like Gandhi, I’m still waiting.
DaBump Premium Member about 1 month ago
Civilization began to be civil due to the work of men like Jan Hus and John Wycliffe. It began to end (not counting a lot of momentum) with the Scopes Trial and re-establishment of the primacy of elitist opinions. — I’m sure you don’t believe it, but I thought I’d share the results of my research and maybe inspire some thought and research of your own. See if you can find and watch the films Flame in the Wind, Sheffey, Time Changer, and Alleged. Read the works of Sir Francis Bacon regarding the practical, logical, and philosophical limits and practice of studying nature and contrast the works of Charles Lyell and Charles Darwin.
Teto85 Premium Member about 1 month ago
Its decline started with the beginning of organised religion.
thedogesl Premium Member about 1 month ago
That about covers it.
kathleenhicks62 about 1 month ago
I couldn’t agree more.
DeaconJohnGiglioJr about 1 month ago
It’s right around the corner, give or take a thousand years!
oakie817 about 1 month ago
ba dum tss
eddi-TBH about 1 month ago
Maybe,eventually. Don’t hold your breath though.
mistercatworks about 1 month ago
Some people think that the invention of padres marked the beginning of civilization. :)
Laurie Stoker Premium Member about 1 month ago
Preach it, Padre.