This freedom of political discussion on the highest level is something which Western civilization has in common with that of classical antiquity, but with no other
Christopher DawsonFor humanism also appeals to man as man. It seeks to liberate the universal qualities of human nature from the narrow limitations of blood and soil and class and to create a common language and a common culture in which men can realize their common humanity.
Christopher DawsonThe sublimated idealism of the Enlightenment, the spirit of the League of Nations and of the United Nations Charter have not proved strong enough to control the aggressive dynamism of nationalism.
Christopher DawsonThe man who is fond of books is usually a man of lofty thought, and of elevated opinions.
Christopher Dawson