Civilisation (1969) Part 13 of 13 - Heroic MaterialismI don't think that there's any better time to end this long posting of this marvelous old tv-series than on Christmas Eve. Germans don't celebrate Christmas Day as such but Christmas Eve. One can say that in this last episode Kenneth Clark wanted to... See More » (1)
Civilisation (1969) Part 12 of 13 - The Fallacies of HopeEvolution and revolution both refer to a change, however, there's a difference between the change implied by the two words. Evolution refers to a slow and gradual change whereas revolution refers to a sudden, dramatic and complete change. A real... See More »
Civilisation (1969) Part 11 of 13 - The Worship of NatureI feel, therefore I am. Consciousness is a continuous conversation between the feeling body and the knowing mind. Yes, it's almost the perfect description of the human live force as we know it today. For near to one thousand years till the end of the... See More » (1)
Civilisation (1969) Part 10 of 13 - The Smile of ReasonOnce again Kenneth Clark points to past achievements and real giants of intellect that should cheer us no end. Voltaire, for one, because he's the actual representation of the Age of Reason. Never a haha but always a smile. The smile of reason on... See More » (1)
Civilisation (1969) Part 9 of 13 - The Pursuit of HappinessThe pursuit of happiness and of love. Again Kenneth Clarck delivers a masterful exposé in the right sense of the word as being a great piece of writing or film that reveals the hars truth about a certain situation or fact. Here it is about the age... See More » (1)
Kenneth Clark's Civilisation 08 The Light of ExperienceLight, the light of early morning, the light of Holland. It spreads over the flat lands, it's reflected in the canals. It picks out distant towers and spires. Likewise for all the Low Countries. That simplicity of light fills both the soul and mind... See More »
Kenneth Clark's Civilisation 07: Grandeur and ObedienceLife, living, dying, death. I'm fiercely catholic without being Roman catholic, so I try not let myself down by avoiding being a real participant in life's struggles. Of importance here is that one needs to avoid dying in death first. For one, I... See More » (1)
Kenneth Clark's Civilisation 06 Protest and Communication Poll (3) See Poll OptionsIs there still hope? Protest and communication; the trick is that one comes with the other if one wants to make any headway at all. Aks me the name of... See More » (1)
