The so-called Western experiment is “the most exciting adventure in human history,” a British author has claimed.
Marc Sidwell, senior fellow at The New Culture Forum, spoke to NTD‘s “British Thought Leaders” (BTL) programme about his documentary series “The West: the genius of Western Civilization.”
He argued that with all of its flaws, the West’s individualistic spirit has fostered innovation, democracy, and the rule of law, unlocking “human potential in ways that nothing else can.”
He also contended that detractors of the West’s history and culture often don’t understand the Western roots of their values, and therefore are “sawing at the branch that they are sitting on.”…