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How to Save the West: Ancient Wisdom for 5 Modern Crises Hardcover – February 14, 2023

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A book to let you know you're not alone: the wisdom of the ages can guide us through the struggles of the present. The fate of our civilization depends on whether ordinary people internalize the truth and beauty conveyed in the masterpieces of Western culture. Spencer Klavan, classicist and podcaster, defends that culture and explains why and how we must hand it on to the next generation.

It has been proclaimed many times, but perhaps never more convincingly than now, when every news cycle seems to deliver further confirmation of a world gone mad.

Is this the endgame? Have we come to closing time in the West?

Author Spencer Klavan is a classicist, with a Ph.D. from Oxford, and a deep understanding of the West. His analysis: The situation is dire. But every crisis we face today, we have faced before. And we can surmount each one. Today’s “five essential crises” are:

• The Crisis of Reality: Is there such a thing as objective truth—and even if there is, can “virtual reality” replace it?
• The Crisis of the Body: Not just the “transgender” insanity, but the push for a “transhumanist” future
• The Crisis of Meaning: Evolution—both biological and cultural—is a process of endless replication, of copying. But is there an original model that gives us an aspiration to aim for? Do our lives and actions have meaning?
• The Crisis of Religion: Science has not eliminated man's religious impulse, but rather misdirected it—and wrongly dismissed the profound philosophical plausibility of Judeo-Christian revelation.
• The Crisis of the Regime: Has America reached a point of inevitable collapse? Republican government was meant to end the destructive cycle of regimes rising and falling—but can it?

Klavan brings to the West’s defense the insights of Plato, Aristotle, the Bible, and the Founding Fathers to show that in the wisdom of the past lies hope for the future. That wisdom can improve our own lives and the lives of those around us—and ultimately save the West.
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Spencer A. Klavan is a scholar, writer, and podcaster. A graduate of Yale, he earned his doctorate in ancient Greek literature from Oxford University. He is the author of the acclaimed bookHow to Save the West: Ancient Wisdom for 5 Modern Crises and the editor of Gateway to the Stoics. The host of the Young Heretics podcast and associate editor of the Claremont Review of Books, he has written for many outlets, including The Atlantic, the Los Angeles Times, City Journal, Newsweek, The Federalist, The American Mind, and The Daily Wire. He lives near Nashville, Tennessee.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Regnery (February 14, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1684513456
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1684513451
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.3 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1 x 9 inches
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Matthew S.
5.0 out of 5 stars A phenomenal primer on the classics
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2023
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While its title makes it sound like a Peterson-style instructional manual, How to Save the West reads more like a tantalizing introduction to the great minds of old, and a reminder that we still have a lot to learn from their wisdom. Klavan continues the work of his excellent podcast Young Heretics by distilling the salient points of texts like the Republic of Plato and Aristotle's Ethics and placing them into context with modern philosophical issues. He encourages readers to think for themselves and seek out knowledge to better their own lives in trying times, and does so in an uplifting and optimistic manner.
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Loren Casuto
5.0 out of 5 stars Top notch book
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2023
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Really enjoyed how well written it is, great discussion of ancient wisdom connected to the modern world. He's a fantastic author.
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Taylor Ducote
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, Well Researched, Thorough, and Practical
Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2023
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An excellent case for living life and finding joy. A not-at-all bleak view of the current crises facing the West and practical prescriptions for facing each in your own life. Extremely well researched. I loved it.
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Aristotle52
5.0 out of 5 stars Every American should read this book
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2023
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Well written and easy to read. I would recommend this book to every American not just for those of us who are interested in politics. The west is in crisis so get educated and be aware of what that means for you and your family.
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J. Douglass
5.0 out of 5 stars Timely and Informative
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2023
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Having listened to Spencer Klavan’s Young Heretic podcast since the beginning it was always daunting to delve deeper into the source material he presented. This book provide both a digestible amount of rich source material as well as applying said material to current cultural and societal concerns. Truly worth the read, an excellent first step into the foundational works of the west.
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Rob Proctor
5.0 out of 5 stars A critically needed, beautiful, brilliant and thoughtful book on how to save the West.
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2023
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This is a brilliant book by one of the most thoughtful minds to enter the arena in a long time. Spencer Klavan sets down for us why and how the Western canon is necessary if we are to confront the gathering Darkness represented by wokeness, blood guilt and the movement by regressives to replay for us another socialist / Marxist nightmare. Before we can engage the forces of Darkness, we need to remember who we are. The Western canon, belief in a source of morality and sanctity via the imago Dei, and the clarity to see and confront evil are all requisite for the battle. “How to Save the West” will stand as a significant contribution and necessary reading for anyone desiring to stand up for Life, Love and Liberty.
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Scratch Duffer
5.0 out of 5 stars You don't need to be "smart" to read this book
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2023
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Don't doubt yourself if you think this book is impenetrable and esoteric. Not so, and I'm proof, because I have a technical education and never studied the great works and ancient civilizations. Watchiung Jeopardy, I generally knew the answers to scientific and contemporary questions, but could never ring the buzzer on the subject matter in Spencer Klavan's book.

Fear not, my friend. This book is approachable, well written, easy to understand, and filled with wisdom that literally will make you "smarter".
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5.0 out of 5 stars This book will make you smarter and more hopeful
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2023
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The more I read this book, the more I feel my brain expanding. Spencer has a way of conveying incredibly deep, original, and incisive thoughts in a way us normal people without a genius IQ can understand. Not only that, but I feel so much more hopeful for the future thanks to this book. The problems our civilization is facing are grim and severe...but Spencer gives me hope. We know what the answers are; we just need people to read them. So, do yourself - and western civilization - a favor and get this book!
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