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Core Greek Inheritances
- Greek contributions include government by consent, private property, rational inquiry, and self-critique.
- These foundations undergird law, free speech, scepticism, and evolving thought in the West.
Three Pillars Of Western Tradition
- Western inheritance is tripartite: Athens, Rome, and Jerusalem layered ideas across centuries.
- Each era adapted Greek principles, creating the cumulative Western tradition we now risk losing.
Prosperity's Decadence Risk
- Wealth plus political liberty creates both prosperity and the risk of decadence.
- Social institutions—family, religion, shame—must check appetites that law permits.