Is History over?

Francis Fukuyama says that:

"we may be witnessing...the end of history as such: ... the end point of mankind's ideological evolution and the universalization of Western liberal democracy as the final form of human government"

Is humanity destined to end up with the same system of what we now call "Western liberal democracy"?

As such, is it fair to say that the history of political ideologies is drawing to a close?

He has an interesting surname for sure.

Francis Fukuyama says that:

"we may be witnessing...the end of history as such: ... the end point of mankind's ideological evolution and the universalization of Western liberal democracy as the final form of human government"

Is humanity destined to end up with the same system of what we now call "Western liberal democracy"?

As such, is it fair to say that the history of political ideologies is drawing to a close?

I think his desire to sell books overcame his sense of historical reason.

I think I agree. He still has a point.

I doubt that western liberal democracy will survive mass automation and implementation of AI unscathed.

True, but what's the alternative?

I see his point to be fair, but I'm sure those centuries ago probably held the same view when it came to the feudal system. I'm sure mankind is intellectually growing and will eventually surpass the pretty broken form of government we have at the moment.

So might you say that we're leaving the modern period and entering a new historical period then?

Why not? Everything changes...

Oh I agree. I'm just curious as to what other people think. Probably could start a new thread on this, but what would you call the period we're entering?

Oh I agree. I'm just curious as to what other people think. Probably could start a new thread on this, but what would you call the period we're entering?

The Age if Technocracy?

Ooh I like this.

Why should nations be the main division in human society? Perhaps we should be grouped according to whether we use Apple products or Android?

Given that we were broadly organised by religion for centuries, and we're still warring over that, I'm not so sure to be honest.