What year was the first volume of "The Decline of the West" published?
1918
1922
1930
1905
Answer
1918 marked the publication of the first volume of Oswald Spengler's magnum opus, "The Decline of the West." This influential work presented a cyclical theory of history, proposing that civilizations undergo predictable stages of growth, maturity, and decline. Spengler's analysis, which drew parallels between the Roman Empire and Western civilization, resonated deeply with a Europe grappling with the aftermath of World War I and the uncertainties of the 20th century.
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