“The crimes of extreme civilization are certainly more atrocious than those of extreme barbarism.” ArtPhilosophyHistoryCrimeCivilizationExtremesBarbarism Author:Jules Amedee Barbey d'Aurevilly
“The crimes of extreme civilization are probably worse than those of extreme barbarism, because of their refinement, the corruption they presuppose, and their superior degree of intellectuality.” CrimeCivilizationDegreesCorruptionExtremesSuperiorsRefinementBarbarism Author:Jules Amedee Barbey d'Aurevilly