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The article reviews the social theory of Harry Redner with particular reference to his view of the relationship between high literacy (book culture) and civilization. The question is posed whether, alongside book culture, an axial-type metaphysical culture is also key to the definition of civilization.

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Axial Age axiomodernity books civilization complementarity cultural decline high literacy home libraries metaphysics newspapers reading Harry Redner union of opposites

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