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End of History Thesis
- Fukuyama argued that the end of the Cold War marked not just a political event but the "end of history" in the philosophical sense.
- This means liberal democracy had triumphed as the final form of human government satisfying our need for freedom and equality.
Hegel's Dialectical History
- History is a dialectical process of resolving contradictions, evolving toward more freedom and autonomy.
- Hegel emphasized that ideas embodied in real social relationships drive historical progress.
Mutual Recognition Key to Freedom
- Mutual recognition between equals is necessary to satisfy our need for autonomy and respect.
- The master-slave dialectic illustrates this by showing that dominance does not fulfill genuine recognition.