‘The West’ is dying a slow death—But it’s not too late to save it. Here’s why it’s worth fighting for
So, no, the West doesn’t stretch back to ancient Greece, because the ancient Greeks never mentioned it, or conceived of it. Nor was it, as some on the left believe, conjured up in the late 19th century by imperialists as a helpful, dog-whistling tool to legitimize their colonial exploitation of other, non-White, races. The idea appeared earlier and its most vocal proponents were passionate anti-imperialists.
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