(November 24, 2021), "Socrates and his Athens", The Ramsay Centre for Western Civilisation (quote at 47:55 of 1:00:45 in video)
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As a society we can tolerate questions when things are going well, but when things are going badly we want answers.
— Bettany Hughes
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About Bettany Hughes
Bettany Mary Hughes OBE (born May 1967 in Oxford, UK) is an English classicist, historian, author, and television broadcaster.
About Bettany Hughes
Bettany Mary Hughes OBE (born May 1967 in Oxford, UK) is an English classicist, historian, author, and television broadcaster.
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