Hold These Truths with Dan Crenshaw cover image

Hold These Truths with Dan Crenshaw

The Assault on Western Civilization | Dr. Joseph Loconte

Mar 22, 2024
Dr. Joseph Loconte and Rep. Crenshaw discuss the origins of Western Civilization, the influence of Greek and Roman cultures, Judaism, Christianity, and the Enlightenment. They analyze the resentment towards Western Civilization from the far left and right populists. They explore the impact of Christianity on scientific revolution and the importance of protecting private property and religious liberty in preserving freedoms. The conversation also touches on term limits, contemporary political leadership challenges, and the power of storytelling to inspire hope.
01:17:26

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

  • The left criticizes the liberal democratic order for perceived inequalities and challenges the concept of meritocracy.
  • The populist right exhibits impatience and cynicism in addressing cultural issues, relying on election cycles.

Deep dives

The Left's Critique of Liberal Democratic Order

The left criticizes the liberal democratic order for perceived inequalities in economic and political realms. They challenge the concept of meritocracy and question the notion of natural rights, aiming to address inequalities and discrepancies in society.

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode