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Interview with Spencer Klavan: ‘How to Save the West’

Aatman VakilbyAatman Vakil
March 27, 2023
in Culture, Opinion
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How does millennia-old knowledge stemming from the two great pillars of the West, Athens and Jerusalem, apply to the present crises afflicting our civilization? What precisely are those crises, and do they really have the potential to bring about civilizational ruin? Spencer Klavan, associate editor of the Claremont Review of Books and host of the Young Heretics podcast, addresses these questions in his new book, How to Save the West: Ancient Wisdom for 5 Modern Crises.

In this interview, I ask Spencer about the five crises that he highlights in his book—of reality, of the body, of meaning, of religion, and of the regime—and about how Western philosophy, literature, and culture can help us chart a course ahead.

Our conversation spans moral relativism and its sinister consequences, the dynamic between the body and the soul as it has played out as of late, the relationship between science and religion, the inner beauty behind art and music and their appeal to God and the soul, and Marxism and its socio-cultural offshoots.

You can watch our full interview below:

* The views expressed in this article and video solely represent the views of the author, not the views of the Chicago Thinker.

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Aatman Vakil

Aatman Vakil

Aatman Vakil is a staff writer for the Chicago Thinker. As a senior at the College, he is majoring in Economics and Music. He has a profound interest in Renaissance, Early Modern, and Indian history, and he is active in various ensembles on campus, specializing in Renaissance and Baroque music.

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  1. Wester Than West says:
    2 months ago

    They raped little kids in Athens. Is that where the church got it from?

    Thanks in advance.

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