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Kenneth Clark’s Civilisation at 50

August 6, 2019 Dr. Samuel Gregg 13

“What is civilization? I don’t know. I can’t define it in abstract terms—yet. But I think I can recognize it when I see it; and I am looking at it now.” These were among the […]

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“Without Logos, the West is over.” A conversation with Dr. Samuel Gregg

July 13, 2019 Carl E. Olson 28

Samuel Gregg, Research Director at the Acton Institute, is the author of numerous essays and 15 books. He has written works on political economy, economic history, the papacy, ethics in finance, and natural law theory; […]

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“The Restoration of Man”: Cardinal Carlo Caffarra’s Final Testimony

September 20, 2017 CWR Staff 11

The full text of a scheduled address by the late archbishop emeritus of Bologna, in which he provocatively states, “Everything that makes up what we call […]

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The Decline of Western Civilization and “He Who Must Not Be Named”

April 25, 2017 Thomas M. Doran 2

In J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter stories, Lord Voldemort is so frightening that he’s referred to as “He Who Must Not Be Named”. Those who think Western Civilization still has something to offer the modern world, […]

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