Western Civilization A Brief History, Complete 7th by Marvin Perry

Western Civilization A Brief History, Complete 7th by Marvin Perry ISBN-13: 9780495901150 ISBN-10: 0495901156Western civilization is a grand but tragic drama. TheWest has forged the instruments of reason that makepossible a rational comprehension of physical natureand human culture, conceived the idea of political liberty,and recognized the intrinsic worth of the individual.But the modern West, though it has unravelednature?s mysteries, has been less successful at fi nding rationalsolutions to social ills and confl icts between nations.Science, a great achievement of the Westernintellect, while improving conditions of life, has alsoproduced weapons of mass destruction. Though theWest has pioneered in the protection of human rights, ithas also produced totalitarian regimes that have trampledon individual freedom and human dignity. And althoughthe West has demonstrated a commitment tohuman equality, it has also practiced brutal racism.