Abstract This article traces the trajectory of the Western worldview, arguing that its historical development from a cohesive, integrated cosmos to a more fragmented, post-truth landscape demonstrates the critical need for shared foundational axioms for any society to maintain long-term stability. By examining key developments in law, theology, philosophy, and science, this writing maps the shared average perception of reality in the “western world” and analyzes its political and social conse...

Abstract This article traces the trajectory of the Western worldview, arguing that its historical development from a cohesive, integrated cosmos to a more fragmented, post-truth landscape demonstrates the critical need for shared foundational axioms for any society to maintain long-term stability. By examining key developments in law, theology, philosophy, and science, this writing maps the shared average perception of reality in the “western world” and analyzes its political and social conse...