[One Sip of a Book] To Understand History and Civilization, One Must Know 'In-gyeok'

Some sentences encapsulate the entire content of the book itself, while others instantly reach the reader's heart, creating a point of connection with the book. We introduce such meaningful sentences excerpted from the book. - Editor's note

There are many studies and books about European civilization, but most often they end with superficial descriptions and analyses. To understand the origins of European civilization, the author argues that we must focus on 'personality.' This is because personality has a significant influence on the formation and development of history. Going further, the author delves into 'dark history' and 'barbarism.' The author explains, "I immersed myself in the question of how a country of reason, which loved music so much, could have waged two such barbaric wars," and adds, "By viewing Rome as the father of Europe and seeing history as a process of finding oneself from the father, I was able to understand the history of Europe, including Germany, more dynamically."

The brain's information processing is the deepest and most universal unconscious that occurs whenever any human thinks. (p42)

By viewing Rome as the father of Europe and seeing history as a process of finding oneself from the father, I was able to understand the history of Europe, including Germany, more dynamically. (p9)

Their civilization naturally embodied their personality, and this personality played a very important role in the formation and development of history and civilization. (p28)

Civilization is an expression of human groups, so it contains the principles of life and personality, and it rises and falls like life. (p529)

History of European Civilization Seen Through Personality Development | Written by Lee Seonghun | Seongindeok | 544 pages | 25,000 KRW

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