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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Western civilization developed six killer apps that helped it dominate the rest of the world fully.
Chapter 3: A spirit of ruthless competition, forged in Europe, proved vital for the development of capitalism and Western power.
Chapter 4: The growth of scientific principles gave the West a crucial advantage over other societies.
Chapter 5: A representative government model grounded in property rights and the rule of law produces the strongest societies overall.
Chapter 6: The advance of modern medicine spread Western civilization and helped raise global life expectancy.
Chapter 7: The rise of a consumer society dramatically raised the standard of living in the West.
Chapter 8: Protestantism fostered a work ethic that spurred people to work hard and save their money.
Chapter 9: Many civilizations elsewhere have attempted to imitate elements of Western success.
Chapter 10: The future of Western dominance remains uncertain, as Westerners have forgotten some of the vital killer applications.
Description
There seems to be a crisis of confidence in the West. In the face of the rising power of China, and with a seeming lack of interest in its own history and civilization, many fear that the West has somehow lost it way.
Civilization aims to explain why the West grew so powerful and dominated the rest of the world. The answer lies with six killer applications, which enabled the West to overcome the rest. Yet vital questions arise: Has the West forgotten these killer apps and will this lead to its collapse?
Who Should Listen
- Students of history and politics
- Those who wonder how the West became so powerful compared to the rest of the world
- Anyone who fears the collapse of Western civilization