It's about civilization
The world is wondrous varied in its human populations, and humans in our particular approaches to solving life's problems. Difference of perception and opinion are, on one hand, the very source of wonder and interest; on the other, they are the foundations of competition, confrontation and war. The first problem of civilization is how to bring large populations with all their diversities together in close association, and yet maintain the peace so that there can be commerce, shared learning,... Sign in to see full entry.