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In 1962, C.S. Lewis was asked to name the books that most influenced his life philosophy. The list he came up had many classics, but also some lesser known gems. Here’s his list: ...

Another Caesar is coming, and Western civilization is at a turning point, says German historian Oswald Spengler. He claimed we live in “the most trying times known to history of a great culture." And there's no offramp. Buckle up. Here's what Spengler predicted...🧵 ...

“Civilizations die from suicide, not by murder,” according to 20th-century historian Arnold Toynbee. He claimed every great culture collapses internally due to a divergence in values between the ruling class and the common people…🧵 ...