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"It's not your imagination: civilized human society is collapsing. Communities no longer work towards a common good; children are no longer our first priority; businesses no longer value "hard work"; arts and skills have been lost; and gender is decided by the individual, not biology. We cannot reverse national and global trends, says professor Anthony Esolen; but we can build communities that live up to humanity's promise and responsibility."--Publisher's website

Introduction : the rubble -- Giving things their proper names : the restoration of truth-telling -- Except the Lord build the house : restoring a sense of beauty -- A mind is a terrible thing to baste : restoring the school -- Man by nature desires to know : rebuilding the college -- Repudiating the sexual revolution : restoring manhood -- Restoring womanhood : building homes, not houses -- Work while it is yet day : making good things again -- Playing upon the waters : bringing play back to life -- Idiots no more : recovering the polis -- Pilgrims, returning home