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The Question
Are our modern problems really just modern problems?
About This Conversation
Having developed the Internet and connected the world to our fingertips, we tend to think of ourselves as enlightened beings very different from our medieval or ancient counterparts and with very separate problems. Are our modern problems really just modern problems? Or, are they just prevailing issues repackaged for our modern sensibilities? And, if so, how can classics help us address these “modern" problems? And, why are these issues so superficially discussed throughout the culture and Western church? What can we do to deepen these conversations? Dr. Spencer Klavan and I tackle these and other questions in this first episode of 2023 and the first episode of season 4 of the podcast.
Conversation Map
A guided path through the source-provided topic list for this episode.
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The trickling down of philosophy
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How classics are relevant to today
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Why haven't we fixed anything yet?
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Shallowness in Western Church
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Dr. Spencer Klavan's recommended reading list
Recurring Questions
Recurring Question
"What books have had an impact on you?"
For Young Listeners
"What advice do you have for teenagers?"
More With This Guest
Resources Mentioned
- Claremont Review of Books: claremontreviewofbooks.com
- How to Save the West: amazon.com
Guest Bio
Dr. Spencer Klavan is an associate editor at the Claremont Review of Books and a podcaster on the great works of the West. You can check out his book, How to Save the West, which is available to pre-order now, and his podcast, Young Heretics.
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