Shapiro, Ben

The Right Side of History: How Reason and Moral Purpose Made the West Great

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ISBN 13:
9780062857903
author:
Shapiro, Ben
format:
Hardback
publisher:
Broadside Books
language:
English
Publication Year:
2019
Pages:
288
Dimensions:
22.9 x 15.2 x 2.5 centimetres (0
Genre:
Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Sociology of Religion,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 7 working days
£20.19

Description

Western Civilization's foundation lies in its reverence for God and reason. Ben Shapiro argues that these values have been instrumental in shaping the West into a beacon of freedom, progress, and prosperity. The author contends that the twin notions of human dignity and rational inquiry have given rise to some of humanity's greatest achievements, from science and artistic beauty to human rights and peace. Conversely, civilizations that reject these principles have often collapsed or succumbed to tyranny. Shapiro draws on historical examples, including the Magna Carta, the Treaty of Westphalia, and the Emancipation Proclamation, to illustrate the significance of Jerusalem and Athens in Western Civilization's development.

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