Ophuls, William
Immoderate Greatness: Why Civilizations Fail
- ISBN 13:
- 9781479243143
- author:
- Ophuls, William
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 116
- Dimensions:
- 0.6 x 14 x 21 cm
- Genre:
- History, Ancient History & Civilisation, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Immoderate Greatness: Why Civilizations Fail
This thought-provoking analysis explores how the very magnitude of a civilization can lead to its downfall. According to Ophuls, civilizations are inherently self-destructive, driven by an inexorable trend towards moral decay and practical failure.
The author argues that avoiding the common fate of past civilizations requires a radical shift in our ethos, one that involves renouncing greatness and embracing a more sustainable path. This timely warning is as relevant today as it was when first published in 2012.
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