Victor Davis Hanson compares modern West to medieval era

In an essay titled ‘Progressive Regression and the New Medievalism’, Victor Davis Hanson draws parallels between the medieval era and contemporary Western society. He describes the medieval period as a time characterized by cramped urban environments, violent crime, and frequent plagues resulting from poor sanitation and disease.

Hanson notes that while the era faced significant hardships, it also saw advancements in science, literature, and architecture, such as the construction of great cathedrals and the works of Dante and Chaucer. He suggests that the modern West is experiencing a form of regression that mirrors these historical conditions.