The phrase 'end of history' originated with the philosopher Hegel in the early 19th century, who believed that human societies and norms changed over time in a progressive manner, and for him history (with capital H) meant what we today might call development or modernization.
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Francis FukuyamaEvidence Quote
“the phrase the end of history was not mine. It was really um a concept of the philosopher Hegel in the early 19th century.”
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Francis Fukuyama: Why Global Order Is Breaking Down And Why the “End of History” Never Happened— Decoding Geopolitics Podcast with Dominik PreslCreated: 8/12/2026, 5:52:02 PM
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