Who Killed Homer? by Victor Davis Hanson, John Heath (.PDF)
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Who Killed Homer?: The Demise of Classical Education and the Recovery of Greek Wisdom by Victor Davis Hanson, John Heath
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Overview: Hanson and Heath present a passionate defense of classical education, arguing that the Western tradition rooted in Greek thought is being abandoned by academia. They trace how the study of Greek language, literature, and values has been marginalized in favor of specialization and ideological agendas.
Key Themes or Insights
The authors criticize classicists themselves for retreating from public relevance and for embracing trends that alienate students and the general public. They propose restoring Greek wisdom not only as a scholarly discipline but as a vital source of moral and civic guidance for modern life.
Style and Usefulness
Direct, urgent, and often polemical, the book combines classical scholarship with cultural critique. It offers both a diagnosis of the humanities’ decline and a roadmap for making classical learning once again central to education and democratic society.
Genre: Non-Fiction > History
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