--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: A civilization is built upon the edifice…" description: "\"“A civilization is built upon the edifice of genuine human minds, not the primitive and deluded minds of barbarian apes, who in most cases read one boo..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b03/abhijit-naskar-99_apes_a-civilization-is-built-upon-the-edifice_3097653.jpg" --- # A civilization is built upon the edifice of genuine human… ![“A civilization is built upon the edifice of genuine human minds, not the primitive and deluded minds of barbarian apes, who in most cases read one book of opinions written hundreds or thousands of years ago and think that they have factual answers to all the questions in the world.” quote by Abhijit Naskar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b03/abhijit-naskar-99_apes_a-civilization-is-built-upon-the-edifice_3097653.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b03/abhijit-naskar-99_apes_a-civilization-is-built-upon-the-edifice_3097653.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b03/abhijit-naskar-99_apes_a-civilization-is-built-upon-the-edifice_3097653.jpg) > ““A civilization is built upon the edifice of genuine human minds, not the primitive and deluded minds of barbarian apes, who in most cases read one book of opinions written hundreds or thousands of years ago and think that they have factual answers to all the questions in the world.”” [Abhijit Naskar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/abhijit-naskar/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. True progress relies on original thinking, not on blindly following outdated opinions. **In simple terms:** Original thought beats old opinions. Key Takeaway Cultivate independent thinking. Themes critical thinking originality civilization Mood thoughtful inquisitive Type philosophical inspirational When to use this quote - education reform - policy making - media literacy - academic research Key Concepts philosophy epistemology cognitive bias Questions to Reflect On - How do you verify the freshness of your sources? - What habits help you think independently? 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