世界の歴史は自由意識の進歩にほかならない。

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English Translation

The history of the world is none other than the progress of the consciousness of freedom.

Furigana

世界(せかい)の歴史(れきし)は自由(じゆう)意識(いしき)の進歩(しんぽ)にほかならない。

Romanji

Sekai no rekishi wa jiyū ishiki no shinpo ni hokanaranai.

Words

世界 (せかい)

the world; society; the universe; sphere; circle; world; renowned; world-famous; well-known outside of Japan; realm governed by one Buddha; space

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

歴史 (れきし)

history

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

自由 (じゆう)

freedom; liberty; as it pleases you

意識 (いしき)

consciousness; awareness; sense; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)

進歩 (しんぽ)

progress; advance; improvement; development

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although