Tao Te Ching
Ibn Khaldun أبو زيد عبد الرحمن بن محمد بن خلدون الحضرمي
1332 – 1406 CE
One of the world’s greatest political theorists, considered one of the greatest philosophers of the Middle Ages, a founding father of modern economic theory, sociology, and demography; Ibn Khaldun was a a North African Arab historian who defined government as "an institution which prevents injustice other than such as it commits itself" and taught that government is a necessary evil that should be constrained to a minimum. Toynbee described his writing as “the greatest work of its kind that has ever yet been created by any mind in any time or place” and his influence is still strong throughout the world.
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Renaissance (1304 – 1576 CE)Quotes by Ibn Khaldun (5 quotes)
“Prejudice and partisanship obscure the critical faculty and preclude critical investigation… lies are accepted and transmitted”
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65. Simplicity: the Hidden Power of Goodness
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“Sedentary culture is the goal of civilization. It means the end of its lifespan and brings about its corruption. ”
Chapters:
24. Unnecessary Baggage
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“Blindly following ancient customs and traditions doesn’t mean that the dead are alive but that the living are dead.”
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49. No Set Mind
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“Without army, no king; without revenues, no army; without taxes, no revenue; without agriculture, no taxes; without just government, no agriculture”
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53. Shameless Thieves
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“The past resembles the future more than one drop of water resembles another.”
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