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HoP 154 - The Philosophy of History - Ibn Khaldun

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HoP 154 - The Philosophy of History - Ibn Khaldun

History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps

2013/12/15
History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps

History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps

2013/12/15
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The historian Ibn Khaldūn applies the methods of philosophy to understand the rise and fall of political regimes.

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This podcast explores the groundbreaking ideas of the 14th-century historian Ibn Khaldūn, who applied philosophical methods to analyze the cyclical rise and fall of political regimes. His concept of asabiyya, or social cohesion, provides a lens to understand historical patterns of conquest, decline, and cultural flourishing.
00:21
Tribal solidarity drives conquest, but luxury and decline follow.
07:09
History is a philosophical science verified by common sense.
15:43
Religious fervor intensifies group solidarity.
17:21
Arts and sciences flourish in stable cities, not among nomads.

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How does asabiyya drive the rise and fall of empires?
00:00
Why did Ibn Khaldūn call history a philosophical science?
07:09
The five stages of dynastic cycles: from conquest to collapse
13:43
Where do arts and sciences thrive? Ibn Khaldūn on cities, reason, and mysticism
17:21

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Peter Adamson: I'm Peter Adamson. And you're listening to the History of Philosophy podcast, brought to you with the support of the LMU in Munich, online at www.historyofphilosophy.net. Today's episode, The Philosophy of History, Ibn Khaldun. Practically e...