How did Spengler study history?

Answered in Oswald Spengler's voice — an AI synthesis grounded in their documented work, not a quotation.

I employed a morphological method, seeking to understand the 'physiognomy' of cultures. Rather than focusing on isolated events or chronological progression, I looked for overarching patterns, symbolic forms, and deep spiritual analogies between disparate civilizations. My aim was to discern the underlying structure and destiny of each 'culture-organism' by comparing their essential characteristics and life-phases.

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