Can science and religion be reconciled to provide a deeper understanding of the universe? How do modern scientific discoveries, like quantum mechanics and cosmology, relate to ancient religious texts? And what role do consciousness and language play in bridging the gap between scientific knowledge and spiritual belief?

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit andrewsullivan.substack.com Spencer is a writer and podcaster. He’s currently an associate editor at the Claremont Review of Books and the host of the “Young Heretics” podcast. He’s also the author of How to Save the West: Ancient Wisdom for 5 Modern Crises

Spencer Klavan is the author of How to Save the West: Ancient Wisdom for 5 Modern Crises and assistant editor of The Claremont Review of Books and The American Mind at the Claremont Institute. With a PhD in Classics, Klavan's literary expertise is aided by his knowledge of many languages, including Ancient Greek, Latin

In this week's episode, Ricky and Jon interview Spencer Klavan. Spencer is a scholar, writer and podcaster. After studying Greek and Latin as an undergraduate at Yale, he spent five years at Oxford earning his doctorate in ancient Greek literature. Now an editor at the Claremont Institute, he has written for many outle

Topics covered include crises facing the West, the Greek Miracle, ancient wisdom, Socrates, Aristotle, Plato, and Marcus Aurelius, the academic ivory tower, interdisciplinarity, consilience, and finding purpose and meaning (with or without God). Spencer's Twitter handle: @SpencerKlavan Spencer's latest book: https://am

On this episode, Ben sits down with the assistant editor of The Claremont Review of Books and The American Mind at the Claremont Institute, Spencer Klavan, to discuss his new book, How to Save the West: Ancient Wisdom for 5 Modern Crises. Ben and Spencer delve into issues of media accuracy, western values, truth, and m