Johan Huizinga Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)
Johan Huizinga quotes and sayings page 2 (historian). Here's quote # 11 through 20 out of the 26 we have.
“Systematic philosophical and practical anti-intellectualism such as we are witnessing appears to be something truly novel in the history of human culture.”
“Whether the aim is in heaven or on earth, wisdom or wealth, the essential condition of its pursuit and attainment is always security and order.”
“Revolution as an ideal concept always preserves the essential content of the original thought: sudden and lasting betterment.”
“The repudiation of the primacy of understanding means the repudiation of the norms of judgment as well, and hence the abandonment of all ethical standards.”
“In Europe art has to a large degree taken the place of religion. In America it seems rather to be science.”
“The second fundamental feature of culture is that all culture has an element of striving.”
“History is the interpretation of the significance that the past has for us.”
“Culture means control over nature.”
“If we are to preserve culture we must continue to create it.”
“History can predict nothing except that great changes in human relationships will never come about in the form in which they have been anticipated.”
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