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The Victor Davis Hanson Show

Toxic Males, American Exceptionalism and Papyrus Scrolls

Jul 18, 2024
Victor Davis Hanson and Jack Fowler discuss American exceptionalism, James Carville's critique of the Democratic Party, feminization of rhetoric, challenges faced by white males in academia, military recruitment, preservation of ancient texts through technology, and advancements in studying Greek literature.
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  • The podcast discusses the feminization of the left and James Carville's critique of Democratic culture.
  • Technological advancements in imaging are revealing lost ancient philosophical treatises in the Herculaneum papyrus scrolls.

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Innovative Technologies Unraveling Ancient Texts

Utilizing cutting-edge technology like CT scans and AI, researchers are painstakingly unrolling and deciphering ancient papyrus scrolls buried in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Among these scrolls, attributed to philosopher Philodemus, potentially revealing Epicurean treatises lost to time. Awarded for their efforts in virtually unwinding these fragile texts through advanced imaging technologies, scholars seek to uncover lost chapters of Roman and Greek history, shedding new light on ancient philosophical doctrines.

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