Traditionally,civilization has been defined as the coexistence ofpeople who come together around humanistic thoughts and feel-ings,and who are conscious of their being human.Since peoplenaturally live in groups,some degree of civilization has always exist-ed.True civilization is based on refining one’s manners,thoughts,feelings,and strengthening one’s willpower.Some identify civiliza-tion with dazzling advances and innovations in sciences and technol-ogy—from trains to spaceships,broad streets and skyscrapers todams and nuclear power stations,telecommunication systems toelectronics.But these are no more than means of an easy,luxuri- Traditionally, civilization has been defined as the coexistence of people who come together surrounding humanistic thoughts and feel-ings, and who are conscious of their being human.Since peoplenaturally live in groups, some degree of civilization has always existed-ed.True civilization is based On refining one’s manners,thoughts,feelings, strengthening strengthening one’s willpower.Some identify civiliza-tion with dazzling advances and innovations in sciences and technol-ogy—from trains to spaceships, broad streets and skyscrapers todams and nuclear power stations,telecommunication systems toelectronics. But these are no more than means means an easy,luxuri-