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One important key to understanding modern civilization is a familiarity with its ancient background. Many modern principles and practices; social, political, and even economics; have clear parallels in antiquity. A careful study of these forerunners of our traditions, particularly as they contributed to the downfall of earlier civilizations, may help us avoid some of the mistakes of our predecessors.<\/p>\n<p>Reading Nibley is a constant pleasure, even where the argument is subtle or a page is studded with details. To benefit most fully from reading Nibley, one must be like a cup, ready to be filled to the brim, and then some,&#8221; writes Stephen D. 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