EPISODE · Feb 2, 2026 · 36 MIN
Panorama -- Episode 141 -- On The Western Tradition with Harvard Professor James Hankins
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Originally recorded on January 20, 2026. Dan Torres interviews Harvard Professor James Hankins co-author of The Golden Thread: A History of the Western Tradition. His book strives to educate Americans on the importance of the Western Tradition. Did Christianity really cause the decline of the Roman Empire? What role did Pope Sylvester II have in teaching logic? How did bureaucracy, taxation, and the rule of law contribute to the rise of the West? Professor Hankins answers these questions, and more, and explains why he is moving to Florida. His article, "Why I'm Leaving Harvard" in The Compact magazine can be found here: https://www.compactmag.com/article/why-im-leaving-harvard/
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Originally recorded on January 20, 2026. Dan Torres interviews Harvard Professor James Hankins co-author of The Golden Thread: A History of the Western Tradition. His book strives to educate Americans on the importance of the Western Tradition. Did Christianity really cause the decline of the Roman Empire? What role did Pope Sylvester II have in teaching logic? How did bureaucracy, taxation, and the rule of law contribute to the rise of the West? Professor Hankins answers these questions, and more, and explains why he is moving to Florida. His article, "Why I'm Leaving Harvard" in The Compact magazine can be found here: https://www.compactmag.com/article/why-im-leaving-harvard/
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Panorama -- Episode 141 -- On The Western Tradition with Harvard Professor James Hankins
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