George Papandreou

If Greece had gone through a very normal political life, I may have not been in politics. But just the fact that I lived through huge upheavals and very difficult struggles and polarization and the barbarism of dictatorships - that made me feel that we had to change this country.

Greek Statesman

Adam Smith

Little else is requisite to carry a state to the highest degree of opulence from the lowest barbarism but peace, easy taxes, and a tolerable administration of justice: all the rest being brought about by the natural course of things.

Scottish Economist

William Morris

How often it consoles me to think of barbarism once more flooding the world, and real feelings and passions, however rudimentary, taking the place of our wretched hypocrisies.

English Designer

Simone Weil

I would suggest that barbarism be considered as a permanent and universal human characteristic which becomes more or less pronounced according to the play of circumstances.

French Philosopher

Alva Myrdal

The age in which we live can only be characterized as one of barbarism. Our civilization is in the process not only of being militarized, but also being brutalized.

Swedish Diplomat

Leon Bourgeois

The rise of man from the animal to the human level was prolonged by the necessity of rising from a state of barbarism and violence to one of order and peace.

French Statesman

Georg C. Lichtenberg

The Greeks possessed a knowledge of human nature we seem hardly able to attain to without passing through the strengthening hibernation of a new barbarism.

German Scientist

Nelson DeMille

If everyone howled at every injustice, every act of barbarism, every act of unkindness, then we would be taking the first step towards a real humanity.

American Author

Ron Silver

The twentieth century has exhibited a barbarism and lack of respect for human life on a massive scale just about unknown before.

American Actor

Carlos Fuentes

There must be something beyond slaughter and barbarism to support the existence of mankind and we must all help search for it.

Mexican Novelist

Barbarism has a strong negative connotation associated with extreme inhumanity or cruelty.

Negative Emotion

Be cautious using 'barbarism' to exaggerate situations that are simply unpleasant, as it refers to extreme violence or cruelty.

Hyperbole Caution

'Barbarism' was historically used to label foreign cultures as 'less civilized' - a usage now considered ethnocentric or racist.

Historical Usage

'Barbarism' can refer to language use considered incorrect according to standard linguistic rules.

Nonstandard Language

Concern over 'barbarism' is more common among language teachers and formal writing than in daily conversation.

Educational Focus

'Barbarism' is usually discussed in academic or literary contexts when analyzing language use.

Formality Level

Calling something 'barbarism' can reflect one's cultural bias, suggesting it is uncivilized by one's own standards.

Cultural Viewpoint

Use 'barbarism' cautiously, as it can carry a judgmental tone and might offend.

Loaded Term

Be aware that 'barbarism' can be seen as ethnocentric, evaluate if it's appropriate for the context.

Avoiding Ethnocentrism

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