Comments by "Yamazakura v. Lyfflandt" (@BiglerSakura) on "Let's Talk Religion" channel.

  1. There should be 4 generations according to ibn Khaldun. The best way, of course, is to check it directly in his work, but I heard about them in the following interpretation: The 1st generation of rulers: Nomads come from the desert to a city, slaughter the city's elite and establish their dynasty. 2nd generation: Continues conquest, expands the empire. 3rd generation: Enjoys the greatness achieved by the previous generations and focuses on development and beautification - sponsors arts, sciences etc. 4th generation: Falls into the crisis of "nothing left to desire", drowns in luxury and decadence, and finally gets slaughtered by another tribe of nomads coming from the desert.
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  2. "Because things insist on always being complicated" --- This is the universal explanation for everything that's going on on Earth :)
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  3. Looks like at the dawn of Christianity they quickly managed to answer some core questions, that most of the modern Christians are still struggling to approach today. Such as why God acts in cruel and evil ways and allows terrible things to happen.
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  4. It may be also true in relation to their economical theories. Or, if not direct influence, then certainly continuity, something like ibn Khaldun ==> Adam Smith ==> Karl Marx.
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