The Fatal Flaw of Modern Civilization – Prof. Jiang Xueqin

Описание: Check out Prof. Jiang Xueqin's recommended books to supplement his ideas:
► The Divine Comedy (The Inferno, The Purgatorio, and The Paradiso) by Dante Alighieri: https://amzn.to/3NZSkzt
► Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy: https://amzn.to/3ZQfsmy
► Confessions of an Economic Hit Man by John Perkins: https://amzn.to/4kskgs4

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This video explores the Trojan War not as a tale of brute force or divine spectacle, but as the foundational moral drama of Western civilization, one that reveals why Homer still matters in an age that has largely forgotten how to forgive. Troy, the beating heart of ancient global trade, did not fall merely because of military cunning, but because human pride, rage, and honor were pushed to their limits. In retelling the Iliad, the discussion reframes Achilles not as a triumphant hero, but as a deeply flawed man undone by his own choices, whose greatest battle was never fought on the shores of Troy, but within his own conscience. Homer’s genius lies in refusing a neat victory and instead ending the epic with grief, humility, and reconciliation.

The climax between Achilles and King Priam exposes the central problem of all civilizations: how human beings confront guilt, rage, and the need for forgiveness. Priam’s courage in submitting himself before the killer of his son transforms the meaning of heroism itself, revealing that moral strength outweighs physical dominance. The lecture then widens into a provocative reflection on why ancient societies may have possessed a depth of wisdom modern societies struggle to access. Drawing on psychology and philosophy, it argues that earlier cultures integrated emotion, myth, and reason in a way that allowed symbolic truth to coexist with logic. By reducing reality solely to materialism and analytical thinking, modern civilization may have severed itself from the creative and moral insight that once gave rise to epics like the Iliad. Homer’s enduring lesson is stark and unsettling: without the ability to forgive others and ourselves, no amount of power, knowledge, or progress can sustain a great civilization. Turn on notifications to stay updated! 🔔🔔🔔

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