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Alexander Hamilton Institute for the Study of Western Civilization
The Alexander Hamilton Institute for the Study of Western Civilization (founded 2007) is associated with Hamilton College in Clinton, New York. The site can be found at theahi.org, and it is worth a visit. Under the “ACADEMICS” heading, there are unique references to European history, including an in-depth analysis of the French Revolution. Highly recommended.
Read MoreNotable and Quotable
One of my favorite sections in the Wall Street Journal is “Notable and Quotable” on the op-ed page. I am reproducing the recent one that came from an interview Shelby Steele had with City Journal, Dec. 31: “People defend things like affirmative action under the rationale of diversity, so we’re going to lower standards for…
Read MoreChat GPT 3.5 Identifies Legal Milestones
The development of law in the Western world has been a complex and multifaceted process spanning centuries. Here are some significant milestones in its development: These milestones represent only a fraction of the vast and intricate history of legal development in the Western world. Numerous other events and legal systems have contributed to the rich…
Read MoreThe Occidental Update
The following is the definition of Western Civilization provided by ChatGBT 3.5 available on the OpenAI website: Western civilization is a term that refers to the culture, societies, and political systems of the Western world, including Europe and the Americas. It is generally characterized by the ideas of democracy, individual rights, capitalism, and the rule…
Read MoreSeven Wonders
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World In the fourth century BC, Greece had conquered much of the known Western world, and Greek travelers were exposed to amazing sites that they had never seen before. These sites became known as the seven wonders of the ancient world. 1: The Great Pyramid of Giza The great…
Read MoreMedical Heros
Hippocrates of Kos 460 BC-370 BC(Nationality: Greek) Hippocrates is known as the “Father of Medicine”. He was founder of the Hippocratic School of Medicine during the Golden Age of Greece. He promoted medicine as a distinct discipline from other fields and established medical practice as a profession. He is credited with being the first person…
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