The Glorious Deeds of Men
November 14, 2023
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Episode 161 · November 14, 2023
The Glorious Deeds of Men
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<p>Do you want to see the world as it is, or as it ought to be? This difficult question is at the heart of the millennia-old debate over morality and art. Pulling back the camera to ask how we got to our current dysfunction, Spencer moves from Homer and Isaiah to Nabokov and Matthew Arnold, looking for answers to the questions that are currently wracking the culture. The digital age has shattered a lot of our old systems, but somewhere in the aftermath there is hope for a new middle ages and a re-enchanted world.</p> <p>Check out our sponsor, the Ancient Language Institute: <a href="https://ancientlanguage.com/youngheretics/">https://ancientlanguage.com/youngheretics/</a></p> <p>Sign up to be in the mailbag: <a href="https://rejoiceevermore.substack.com/">https://rejoiceevermore.substack.com/</a></p> <p>Pick up my book, How to Save the West: <a href="https://a.co/d/9S57cfh">https://a.co/d/9S57cfh</a></p>
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