It's been suggested that I link some of my Substack posts on here. This was the first one I wrote. I'm pleased with it, and I think it explains very well a certain tendency in American political culture.
American Times, Roman Morals
Traditional Roman moralism remains popular in today’s America, mostly but not entirely on the political right. Ever hear that the good old days were just a whole lot more virtuous? Feel like you’re living through the decadent tail end of a culture in terminal decline? Or maybe the rising generation just doesn’t have what it takes? The Romans felt that way too, and they’d taken up that belief long before they even had an empire. The Romans felt like they were on the brink of cultural doom for several times longer than we’ve even been around.
pacification.substack.com