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Ask HN: Book Recommendations on Western Civilizations
I perceive it as a common belief that western civilizations are more successful, for their own definition of success, due to some intrinsic features that they possess, which others don't. I am of the opinion that countries end up where they are mostly by happenstance. Are there any books about these ideas that you might recommend?
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- ekglimmer 6y agoSapiens - Yuval Noah Harari. If you have not given this a read yet it gives a good overview of how humanity (and civilization as a whole) developed.
- zapttt 6y agoread antrhopology and philosophy journals. everything else will be a validation of myths, like Sapiens suggested already. https://churchlifejournal.nd.edu/articles/youre-a-slave-to-money-then-you-die/ https://churchlifejournal.nd.edu/articles/youre-a-slave-to-m... (ignore the inflamatory simplistic title)
- brickmort 6y agoIf you want to check out a great "Audio Course" (essentially reads like a long audiobook) on this topic, I recommend 'Foundations of Western Civilization II' by Robert Bucholz. No need to read the first part. Its a great outline of the culture, politics, and turning points that led to where the western world is today.