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Civilisations, time and the turning wheel

Western confidence in linear progress has weakened due to recent global challenges. This has led to a renewed interest in Ibn Khaldun's cyclical theories of empires. Eastern traditions like those in China and India also expressed similar cyclical insights. Ibn Khaldun's empirical approach makes his ideas accessible to the modern West. This rediscovery encourages a broader understanding of world history beyond European perspectives.

18 Jul 2026 12:18 am