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Muqaddimah

Book • 1375

The Muqaddimah is a seminal work written by Ibn Khaldūn in 1377.

It serves as the introduction to his larger work, 'Kitab al-‘Ibar' (The Book of Lessons), and provides a detailed philosophy of history.

The book discusses historical method, the nature of society and social change, and introduces the concept of 'ʿilm al-ʿumrān' (the science of culture).

It is divided into six chapters, covering topics such as human civilization, desert and sedentary civilizations, dynasties and royal authority, crafts and ways of making a living, and the sciences.

Ibn Khaldūn's central concept of 'ʿaṣabiyyah' (social cohesion) explains the rise and fall of civilizations based on the strength of social bonds within tribes and societies.

Mentioned by

Ben Landau-Taylor

Mentioned in 10 episodes

Mentioned by

Roman Krznaric

in relation to the concept of 'asabiya'.

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Mentioned by

Sami Hamdi

when discussing how oppression destroys civilization and drives talent to leave the country.

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Mentioned by

Ridvan Aydemir

, who quoted it when describing Islam’s universalist and expansionist role.

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Mentioned by

Rudyard Lynch

as an author who said that empires tend to survive 120 years.

Explaining the Mongol Empire

Mentioned by

Richard Hames

when discussing collapse and cyclicality in history.

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Mentioned as setting Ibn Khaldun apart from his contemporaries.

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Mentioned by

Roman Krznaric

in relation to the concept of ‘asabiyah’ and its importance for social cohesion.

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Mentioned by

Sami Hamdi

while discussing the responsibility of the people in preventing oppression.

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Mentioned by

Ben Landau-Taylor

as a historian whose theory on the rise and fall of civilizations is relevant to Islamic civilizations.

Can We Avoid Collapse? - Ben Landau Taylor, Bismarck Analysis - DS Pod #300

The best thinking on how Muhammad was able to establish a polity in tribal Arabia was by Ibn Khaldun in the 14th century.

Michael Cook, "A History of the Muslim World: From Its Origins to the Dawn of Modernity" (Princeton UP, 2024)

Mentioned by

Dennis Prager

in relation to his views on the superiority of Islam.

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Recommended by

Margari Hill

for understanding the political philosophy and cyclical nature of history as seen in Dune.

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The best thinking about this that's been done to date was by Ibn Khaldun in the 14th century.

Michael Cook, "A History of the Muslim World: From Its Origins to the Dawn of Modernity" (Princeton UP, 2024)

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