Violence is the Answer - Why the West is Fascinated by Violence

Update: 2020-02-10

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We take some time to delve into a common listener question we get – why is Western history so violent? Trevor dives into the systems of justice, honor, shame, religion, and entertainment that helped fuel a fascination with violence that still exists today. Tying all these systems together is the example of the execution of Damiens in 1757, the pinnacle of the spectacle of suffering and the beginning of the end for many of these systems.

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Violence is the Answer - Why the West is Fascinated by Violence

Trevor Rhodes

Violence is the Answer - Why the West is Fascinated by Violence