David Lloyd Dusenbury

In a captivating discussion, David Lloyd-Dusenbury, a Senior Fellow specializing in political history, explores the interplay between Western and Chinese civilizations. He delves into the concept of 're-civilization' and critiques Fukuyama's 'end of history' thesis, linking it to Western complacency. Dusenbury highlights China's revival of Confucianism and argues for a Western reconnection with its Christian and classical roots. With insights into Kojève's philosophy, he examines how sacrifice and narratives from the humanities can guide cultural renewal.

David Lloyd Dusenbury is a Senior Fellow at the Danube Institute and Visiting professor Eötvös Loránd University. Author of The Space of Time (2014), Platonic Legislations (2017). In this episode we discuss his book I Judge No One: A Political Life of Jesus. Dusenbury's book: https://www.hurstpublishers.com/book/i-judge-no-one/ --- Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter - https://twitter.com/Hermitixpodcast Hermitix Discord - https://discord.gg/77abuTVYNG Support Hermitix: Hermitix Subscription - https://hermitix.net/subscribe/ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hermitix Donations: - https://www.paypal.me/hermitixpod Hermitix Merchandise - http://teespring.com/stores/hermitix-2 Bitcoin Donation Address: 3LAGEKBXEuE2pgc4oubExGTWtrKPuXDDLK Ethereum Donation Address: 0x31e2a4a31B8563B8d238eC086daE9B75a00D9E74

Philosopher David Lloyd Dusenbury discusses Jan Patočka's view on European history, exploring war, mystical aspects, and Europe's spiritual unity. They delve into Patočka's writings on the impact of war, the Cold War, and the need for questioning in philosophy, while speculating on the future of Europe and Patočka's influence on modern ideas.