Thursday, August 20, 2015
Culture
Culture (Latin: cultura, lit. "cultivation") is a modern concept based on a term first used in classical antiquity by the Roman orator Cicero: "cultura animi" (cultivation of the soul). This non-agricultural use of the term "culture" re-appeared in modern Europe in the 17th century referring to the betterment or refinement of individuals, especially through education.
During the 18th and 19th century it came to refer more frequently to
the common reference points of whole peoples, and discussion of the term
was often connected to national aspirations or ideals. Some scientists used the term "culture" to refer to a universal human capacity.
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