Civilizational Intelligence: Introducing a New Framework for Understanding Collective Memory and Societal Development

Abstract

This paper introduces the term “civilizational intelligence” to the global vocabulary, a concept that describes the accumulated wisdom, resilience, and adaptive strategies of ancient societies. By examining civilizations such as the Persians, Chinese, Greeks, Egyptians, and Mesopotamians, this paper posits that the collective memory of societies over millennia shapes their cultural behaviors, values, and social structures. Civilizational intelligence is deeply embedded in the way societies have interacted with their environment, governed their people, and passed down knowledge through generations. The behaviors and cultural norms observed in contemporary societies are thus a continuation of historical processes that span thousands of years. This framework helps explain the enduring influence of ancient civilizations on modern culture, politics, and social organization.

Presenters

Daniel Foroughi
Founding Director, Immigration Consultation, Apply Global, Aqmola Oblysy, Kazakhstan

Details

Presentation Type

Innovation Showcase

Theme

Global Studies

KEYWORDS

Civilizational Intelligence, Collective Memory, Societal Development, Cultural Behaviors, Ancient Societies, Mesopotamian Civilization, Social Structures, Knowledge Transmission, Cultural Norms, Environmental Interaction, Societal Influence, Modern Culture, Political Organization