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.

Quote by Johan Huizinga

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Play is a uniquely adaptive act, not subordinate to some other adaptive act, but with...

Play is a uniquely adaptive act, not subordinate to some other adaptive act, but with...

The susceptibility of the average modern to pictorial suggestion enables advertising to exploit his lessened...

The susceptibility of the average modern to pictorial suggestion enables advertising to exploit his lessened...

The second fundamental feature of culture is that all culture has an element of striving.

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.

History is the interpretation of the significance that the past has for us.

Culture must have its ultimate aim in the metaphysical or it will cease to be...

Culture must have its ultimate aim in the metaphysical or it will cease to be...

Play is a uniquely adaptive act, not subordinate to some other adaptive act, but with...

Play is a uniquely adaptive act, not subordinate to some other adaptive act, but with...

It is impossible to strive for the heroic life. The title of hero is bestowed...

It is impossible to strive for the heroic life. The title of hero is bestowed...

A superstition which pretends to be scientific creates a much greater confusion of thought than...

A superstition which pretends to be scientific creates a much greater confusion of thought than...

Culture means control over nature.

Culture means control over nature.

From whichever angle one looks at it, the application of racial theories remains a striking...

From whichever angle one looks at it, the application of racial theories remains a striking...

Every age yearns for a more beautiful world. The deeper the desperation and the depression...

Every age yearns for a more beautiful world. The deeper the desperation and the depression...

Revolution as an ideal concept always preserves the essential content of the original thought: sudden...

Revolution as an ideal concept always preserves the essential content of the original thought: sudden...

In Europe art has to a large degree taken the place of religion. In America...

In Europe art has to a large degree taken the place of religion. In America...

An aristocratic culture does not advertise its emotions. In its forms of expression it is...

An aristocratic culture does not advertise its emotions. In its forms of expression it is...

If we are to preserve culture we must continue to create it.

If we are to preserve culture we must continue to create it.

Whether the aim is in heaven or on earth, wisdom or wealth, the essential condition...

Whether the aim is in heaven or on earth, wisdom or wealth, the essential condition...

Systematic philosophical and practical anti-intellectualism such as we are witnessing appears to be something truly...

Systematic philosophical and practical anti-intellectualism such as we are witnessing appears to be something truly...

Life is made too easy. Mankind's moral fibre is giving way under the softening influence...

Life is made too easy. Mankind's moral fibre is giving way under the softening influence...

These are strange times. Reason, which once combatted faith and seemed to have conquered it,...

These are strange times. Reason, which once combatted faith and seemed to have conquered it,...

It is the goal of the American university to be the brains of the republic.

It is the goal of the American university to be the brains of the republic.