#3790

Mentioned in 11 episodes

Carnage and culture

landmark battles in the rise of Western power

Book • 2001

Victor Davis Hanson

In 'Carnage and Culture', Victor Davis Hanson explores how Western culture and values, such as dissent, inventiveness, and citizenship, have consistently produced superior military forces.

The book examines landmark battles to demonstrate how armies reflect the cultures that produce them, highlighting the advantages of armies from free cultures.

Hanson's thesis challenges explanations based on geography or technology, emphasizing instead the role of cultural factors in Western military success.

Mentioned by

Victor Davis Hanson

Mentioned in 11 episodes

Mentioned by Jordan Peterson as some of

Victor Davis Hanson

's published works.

325. The Downfall of the Ivy League | Victor Davis Hanson

Pointed out by Speaker 1, that despotisms always underestimate the capacity of the democracies.

The Attack 20 Years in the Making

Mentioned by

Ben Shapiro

as a seminal work that explains the current events.

Ep. 2223 - Trump's MASTERSTROKE: What Comes Next?!

Mentioned by

Victor Davis Hanson

as his own book exploring decisive battles that illustrated Westerns.

VDH Interviews Michael Walsh on his Latest Book

Mentioned by

Ben Shapiro

when discussing ancient Greek citizenship and the reasons why the West wins wars.

THESE Are The Greatest Stories Ever Told w/ Jonathan Pageau

Mentioned by

Victor Davis Hanson

as a book he wrote and gave talks about.

Victor Davis Hanson: We've Had Enough of the Fraud and Failure to Assimilate

Mentioned by

Victor Davis Hanson

as a book he wrote about the dynamism of Western military weaponry, history, tactics and strategy.

Victor Davis Hanson: The Obamas Have Nothing to Complain About

Mentioned by

Victor Davis Hanson

as a book he wrote about war throughout the ages.

Victor Davis Hanson: The US Intel Community’s ‘Undue Influence’ Over Politics

Mentioned by

Gavin McInnes

when describing his understanding of the way the West has historically won battles.

Alex Jones 2026-Jan-01 Thursday

Mentioned by

Ben Shapiro

as a book written by Victor Davis Hanson.

Ep. 2254 - The America LAST Left Cuts Loose, Plus New Epstein SUBPOENAS

Mentioned by

Victor Davis Hanson

when discussing the demographics of soldiers who died in Vietnam, Afghanistan, and Iraq wars.

The Vietnam War, More Trade Deals, and Hulk Hogan, RIP

Mentioned by

Ben Shapiro

as a seminal work of history and general political thought.

Ep. 2223 - Trump's MASTERSTROKE: What Comes Next?!

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!

App store banner

Play store banner