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The world is becoming increasingly chaotic, whilst geopolitics loses its traditional decorum. Naturally, more people are interested in international politics and therefore consuming the content of online educators on the subject. In particular Professor Jiang has gone viral for his analysis of civilization and global politics using game theory to make bold predictions. Civilisational analysis is not a modern invention; in fact one of its greatest practioners was a Muslim scholar in the 14th century by the name of Ibn Khaldun. This was a truly one-of-a-kind character in history who offered profound abstract insights into various subjects that were rooted in decades of experience in active politics across various realms. His intellectual curiosities spanned multiple fields, including economics, history, sociology, demography and philosophy. His observations were validated by the scope of his experiences and travels: from al-Andalus, as a politician trying the resist the inevitable onslaught of the Christian Reconquista, to Syria, where he was afforded a meeting with the great Turco-Mongolian leader, Timur. Today we will be looking at the life story and ideas of a man who has illuminated our understanding of why and how civilizations fall.
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9:37 Cycles of History
The world is becoming increasingly chaotic, whilst geopolitics loses its traditional decorum. Naturally, more people are interested in international politics and therefore consuming the content of online educators on the subject. In particular Professor Jiang has gone viral for his analysis of civilization and global politics using game theory to make bold predictions. Civilisational analysis is not a modern invention; in fact one of its greatest practioners was a Muslim scholar in the 14th century by the name of Ibn Khaldun. This was a truly one-of-a-kind character in history who offered profound abstract insights into various subjects that were rooted in decades of experience in active politics across various realms. His intellectual curiosities spanned multiple fields, including economics, history, sociology, demography and philosophy. His observations were validated by the scope of his experiences and travels: from al-Andalus, as a politician trying the resist the inevitable onslaught of the Christian Reconquista, to Syria, where he was afforded a meeting with the great Turco-Mongolian leader, Timur. Today we will be looking at the life story and ideas of a man who has illuminated our understanding of why and how civilizations fall.
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Derek
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LizK
Munawwar
CoreBard
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Khammam
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Music Used:
Doug Maxwell - Arabian Nightfall (Sting):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bRzD...
If any of the images or songs are yours, please let me know I will amend them. Please don't report me straight away!
0:00 Intro to Nationalism
1:51 Life in the Maghreb & Asabiyya
7:03 Move to Egypt & Negotiating with Timur
9:37 Cycles of History
