A cyclical theory of history that explained how Western civilization had declined was proposed by

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Oswald Spengler proposed a cyclical theory of history in his book "The Decline of the West" which argued that all civilizations have a life cycle, starting with a "spring" of creativity and cultural flourishing, followed by a "summer" of expansion and growth, a "fall" of increased materialism and decay, and finally ending in a "winter" of stagnation and decline. He believed that Western civilization was already in its "autumn" phase and on the path towards decline.

A Cyclical Theory of History That Explained How Western Civilization