Arnold J. Toynbee
Arnold J. Toynbee
Arnold Joseph Toynbee CHwas a British historian, philosopher of history, research professor of International History at the London School of Economics and the University of London and author of numerous books. Toynbee in the 1918–1950 period was a leading specialist on international affairs...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionHistorian
Date of Birth14 April 1889
cutting membership common-experience
The penalty of affluence is that it cuts one off from the common lot, common experience, and common fellowship. In a sense it outlaws one automatically from one's birthright of membership in the great human family.
freedom power political
The last stage but one of every civilisation, is characterised by the forced political unification of its constituent parts, into a single greater whole.
beach lying taken
The immense cities lie basking on the beaches of the continent like whales that have taken to the land.
religion belief equations
The equation of religion with belief is rather recent.
gratitude international
There is no such thing as gratitude in international politics.
animal rabbits population
We have been God-like in our planned breeding of our domesticated plants and animals, but we have been rabbit-like in our unplanned breeding of ourselves.
community historical characteristics
So-called racial characteristics are not really racial at all but are due to the historical experiences of the communities in question.
religious believe sacrifice
I believe that a religious conversion is the only way to stimulate the peoples of the industrialized nations to be willing to make sacrifices for the sake of esho funi (the oneness of self and environment). ... I wish the entire world would accept as an item of religious faith the concept of esho funi and its moral obligations.
teaching learning technology
The aim of all education is, or should be, to teach people to educate themselves.
self-esteem compassion achievement
Human dignity can be achieved only in the field of ethics, and ethical achievement is measured by the degree in which our actions are governed by compassion and love, not by greed and aggressiveness.
fighting order advice
My advice to any traveler who is traveling in order to learn would be: 'Fight tooth and nail to be permitted to travel in what is technically the least efficient way.'
advertising
I can not think of any circumstances in which advertising would not be an evil.