Contemporary civilization is assumed to be immune from forces that shaped cycles of past civilizations-that our age is somehow an exception. The rise and decline of civilizations in history is well documented, yet oddly ignored in today’s dialogue. Unfortunately, two underlying pillars of past success developed intensifying negative consequences, hastening socioeconomic decline: insatiable collective wants and global population growth. A robust social contract, technological advancement and pervasive economic success in the context of democracy and capitalism propelled the project.
Modern western civilization reached a pinnacle in the last half of the 20 th century, spending over 200 years evolving and spreading throughout the world.
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