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It is just because civilization is ever evolving, changing, and becoming more complicated, that experts find it so difficult to define it in explicit terms.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Civilization is complex and constantly changing, making it hard to define clearly.
Arthur Keith emphasizes that the nature of civilization is inherently fluid and evolving, which complicates any attempts to provide a definitive definition. As societies progress and develop, the increasing complexities and variations in human experiences and structures challenge our understanding and articulation of what civilization truly encompasses.
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CivilizationChangeComplexityEvolutionDefinition
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about the challenges of defining culture in a sociology class.
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