Spencer Klavan joins the show to discuss the modern crises that threaten Western civilization and the decisions required to overcome them.
KEY TOPICS Aristotle’s lasting influence on modern decision-making.
The pseudo-religious tendencies of Stoicism.
The 5 modern crises that threaten the fabric of our civilization.
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https://www.amazon.com/How-Save-West-Ancient-Wisdom/dp/1684513456 Gateway to the Stoics: Marcus Aurelius’s Meditations, Epictetus’s Enchiridion, and Selections from Seneca’s Letters:
https://www.amazon.com/Gateway-Stoics-Meditations-Epictetuss-Enchiridion/dp/1684514002 Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/young-heretics/id1513602173 Spencer Klavan is a scholar, writer, and podcaster who has harbored a lifelong devotion to the great works and principles of the West. After studying Greek and Latin as an undergraduate at Yale, he spent five years at Oxford University to earn his doctorate in ancient Greek literature. Now an editor at the Claremont Institute, he has written for many outlets, including
The Atlantic, the
Los Angeles Times,
City Journal,
Newsweek, the
Claremont Review of Books,
The Federalist,
The American Mind, and
The Daily Wire.
His most recent work sounded the alarm on the cultural decline of the Western world, titled “How to Save the West: Ancient Wisdom for 5 Modern Crises”. Spencer’s deep understanding of the roots of Western civilization makes him a trustworthy guide for navigating our evolving culture, and what we can do to help. His analysis: The situation is dire. But every crisis we face today we have faced—and surmounted—before.