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spengler

/ˈʃpɛŋ.lər/

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noun

/ˈʃpɛŋ.lər/C1formalpolitical
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к немецкому философу (1880–1936), который предположил, что цивилизации проходят циклы роста и упадка.

A proper noun referring to a German philosopher (1880–1936) who proposed that civilizations undergo cyclical growth and decline.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. German philosopherC1formal

    Oswald Spengler, a German historian and philosopher known for his work 'The Decline of the West', which argues that civilizations go through lifecycles of growth and decay.

    ruНемецкий философ

    • Spengler's theories on cultural cycles influenced many 20th-century thinkers.
    • In his book, Spengler predicted the eventual decline of Western civilization.
    • Scholars often debate Spengler's cyclical view of history.