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07-07-2009, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by komitsuki View Post
He said this in a mundane spiritual context, regarding civilization like a living and breathing life form with emotions. But we can infer how Western culture works out today.

Could it because of the Hegelian thoughts?
I'm curious....

Quote:
Today not everyone would agree to the concept of the "bankruptcy of this civilization", but the symptoms are there and while trends of this kind go on over a long period, they tend to accelerate towards the end of a cycle."
What does this part of the quote mean? I mean I'm not really sure what he means by "bankruptcy of this civilisation" nor do I understand the cycle he's speaking of.

Also what are Hegelian thoughts?
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