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Thesis Eleven, Vol. 62, No. 1, 23-38 (2000)
DOI: 10.1177/0725513600062000003

Spengler's Theory of Civilization

John Farrenkopf

This article presents an overview of Oswald Spengler's theory of civilization based upon his `first' and `second' philosophies of history. The `late' Spengler left behind his more aesthetic and historicist understanding of civilization, turning to philosophical anthropology. Spengler lost confidence that a new great culture would someday emerge. While Samuel Huntington in The Clash of Civilizations argues that civilizational pluralism is growing and anticipates a non-Western civilization eventually succeeding a West in decline, dialog with Spengler suggests otherwise.

Key Words: civilization • Huntington • philosophy of history • Spengler • world history


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