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Ibn Khaldun
Ibn Khaldun

Ibn Khaldun was a prominent historian, economist, and sociologist during the Islamic Golden Age. He is best known for his seminal work 'The Muqaddimah,' which laid the groundwork for the social sciences. His theories on the rise and fall of civilizations have had a lasting impact on the fields of history and sociology. more

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Author:Nicolas de Caritat, marquis de Condorcet
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Book:The Taming of Chance
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