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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识字与文明

文章回顾了哈里·雷德纳的社会理论，特别参考了他对高素养（书籍文化）与文明之间关系的看法。问题是，除了书籍文化之外，轴型形而上学文化是否也是定义文明的关键。