The West Has a Split Soul

The West has a split soul. Historically, this split is represented by the figures of Caesar and Christ. But more broadly, these figures represent the war between two opposing values in the soul of the West: excellence and equality.

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CHAPTERS:

0:00 Ants and Lions
4:18 Pagan Aristocracy and Utopian Christianity
8:07 The Renaissance and Machiavelli
12:43 Excellence Over Equality
17:26 We Are Hyperboreans

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Cinematic Adventure Dramatic by Infraction | Everest
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