Wilfred McClay on Historical Memory

Editor R. R. Reno is joined by Wilfred McClay to talk about his article from the January print edition, “The Claims of Memory.” They discuss the nature of historical memory, the contemporary assault on the past, and the necessity of being anchored in a tradition.

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