"end of history" meaning in English

See end of history in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Coined by Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, and popularized by Francis Fukuyama in his 1992 book The End of History and the Last Man. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} end of history
  1. (politics) A political or philosophical concept positing that a certain political, economic or social system will be the last one that humanity develops. Wikipedia link: Francis Fukuyama, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, The End of History and the Last Man, end of history Categories (topical): Politics Related terms: end-of-history illusion, war to end all wars
    Sense id: en-end_of_history-en-name-Leu2TNE3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, politics

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