Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2021-10-30
Chris Williamson & Tim Stanley: books mentioned on Modern Wisdom #391
Why Are We Yearning For Tradition In 2021? - Tim Stanley - #391
Tim Stanley is a historian, author and leader writer for the Daily Telegraph. The modern world has given us a lot.
Chris Williamson recommended Whatever Happened to Tradition? by Tim Stanley, and discussed 1984 by George Orwell.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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1984
1984 by George Orwell is a classic dystopian novel depicting a totalitarian regime characterized by extreme surveillance, historical denial, and psychological manipulation.
Discussed“1984 has been around for, whatever, 80 years or so now. That may continue, we can expect for at least another 80 years moving forward.”
Where to get it
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Whatever Happened to Tradition?
Whatever Happened to Tradition? by Tim Stanley is an insightful cultural and political book that explores the yearning for historical roots, community belonging, and the future trajectory of Western civilization.
Recommended“Oh, they can go on to timothystanley.co.uk or just buy the book. Buy the book. It's It's very good. Whatever happened to Tradition, History, Belonging, and the Future of the West will be linked in the show notes below.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Plugged Whatever Happened to Tradition?
“Well, I used Notre Dame in the book because it was really the fire of Notre Dame a few years ago which which made me think I wanted to turn my attention to this and and I mentioned it in the introduction.”
Plugged Whatever Happened to Tradition?
“I I'm not I'm not giving away anything here because I mentioned this in the book. So, but I had a difficult relationship with my father.”