Elias Khalil - Who Was Ibn Khaldûn?

Alex speaks with Elias Khalil about the influential ideas of Ibn Khaldun, delving into Khaldun's theories on the rise and fall of civilizations, the nature of political communities, and the importance of solidarity (Asabiyya). Khalil connects these insights to classical liberal thought and the works of Adam Smith, emphasizing Khaldun’s impact on understanding political order as a product of social dynamics rather than divine intervention. References 1. "The Muqaddimah: An Introduction to History" by Ibn Khaldun, translated by Franz RosenthalLink: https://www.amazon.ca/Muqaddimah-Introduction-History-Ibn-Khaldun/dp/0691166285 2. “Ibn Khaldoun and Adam Smith—Two Heroes of the Modern Age.”https://www.adamsmithworks.org/documents/ibnkhaldoun-and-adam-smith (Liberty Fund), 11 November 2020; 3. “Ibn Khaldûn on Property Rights, The Muqaddimah: An Introduction to History.”Journal of Institutional Economics, August 2007, 3:2, pp. 227-238. (It includes along excerpt (pp. 233-238) from Ibn Khaldûn’s The Muqaddimah: An Introductionto History.) http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1744137407000677 4. "The Theory of Moral Sentiments" by Adam SmithLink: https://a.co/d/j7XuEp4 5. "The Wealth of Nations" by Adam SmithLink: https://www.amazon.ca/Wealth-Nations-Adam-Smith/dp/1505577128