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Werner's avatar

I had understood "collapse" to imply not only simplification, but also that this simplification is -at least towards the end- happening fast. Collapse simply being the end phase of a decline.

Anyway, theory is interesting, but I find it difficult to follow without some historical examples. What collapses have there been in recent times. Did the Soviet Union collapse? Did Yugoslavia? Or is collapse necessarily more severe, like e.g. Roman rule in England?

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Kevin's avatar

Any read on what founding concepts survive collapse and reconstruction? I'm thinking specifically about the belief in natural rights, purpose of government, etc. in the Declaration. Or is that too low of a level of detail to be able to say?

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