Italy’s Contributions to Western Civilization
Dr. Joseph Loconte writes on Italy’s role in history to offer a defense of the West’s political and cultural achievements.
About the Author
Dr. Joseph Loconte is Senior Fellow in Christianity and Culture at The King’s College and Director of the B. Kenneth Simon Center for American Studies at The Heritage Foundation. In this essay series, originally written for National Review, Loconte writes on Italy’s unique contribution to the rich inheritance of Western civilization, offering a defense of the West’s political and cultural achievements.
Read the Essays
Pliny’s Problem with Christianity — and Ours
The Christians who confounded Pliny, who faced death rather than bow to the idols of their age, embraced a profound imperative from their Teacher and Lord.
Bologna: Birthplace of the University
The modern university could use some intellectual nourishment, Bolognese-style.
Cicero: A Republic — If You Can Keep It
Can Americans recover Cicero’s insights into human nature and the nature of political power?
A New Order for the Ages
America’s founding generation absorbed Virgil’s Aeneid and the lessons of Rome.
The Freedom Letter to the Romans
The Letter to the Romans introduced two great themes into the bloodstream of the West: human equality and human freedom.