sábado, 26 de febrero de 2011

Definition

Culture is a definition highly misunderstood and misused, thus the need for an explanation:

Culture refers to the following Ways of Life, including but not limited to:
  • Language : the oldest human institution and the most sophisticated medium of expression.
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  • Arts & Sciences : the most advanced and refined forms of human expression.
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  • Thought : the ways in which people perceive, interpret, and understand the world around them.
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  • Spirituality : the value system transmitted through generations for the inner well-being of human beings, expressed through language and actions.
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  • Social activity : the shared pursuits within a cultural community, demonstrated in a variety of festivities and life-celebrating events.
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  • Interaction : the social aspects of human contact, including the give-and-take of socialization, negotiation, protocol, and conventions.