The separation of reason from the foundational narrative of faith results in nihilistic catastrophe or totalitarian ideologies.

“In other words, a healthy human existence is to dwell in the space of the permanent questions which must be informed by these alternatives.”

The tension between the rationalism of Athens and the faith-based revelation of Jerusalem serves as the essential driving force for Western greatness.

“And Strauss's claim which I really think is great is that the tension between Athens and Jerusalem is the coiled spring of the greatness of the west.”