Prussian Socialism and Other Essays

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Oswald Spengler emerged as a prominent philosopher-historian after World War I, known for his bleak predictions about the decline of Western Civilization in "The Decline of The West." His insights resonated during a time marked by moral and social decay, as well as rising political extremism. However, his reputation has waned, often viewed as a failed prophet, as his anticipated decline did not materialize, and his vision of an "age of Caesars" was overshadowed by the technological dominance of plutocratic states and the Red Army's influence in Europe.