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"We can choose to follow a narrative of decline, but we will end up fulfilling it. Or we can choose an optimistic, hope-filled vision. And where our eyes will look, our feet will walk, and we will build." In the opening speech of ARC 2025, ARC CEO Philippa Stroud laid out the vision for the ARC Conference: to remember what we've forgotten, and reclaim what has been stolen. __ Purchase your copy of our new book, The Best of Our Inheritance. https://www.arc-conference.com/store/p/the-best-of-our-inheritance-arc-research?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=inheritance_book With the return of the ARC Conference this February, we are launching our first book — a work that encapsulates the values and ideas that shape ARC’s mission. The Best of Our Inheritance brings together fifteen of the sharpest minds of our time to make a bold case for remembering the values of our civilisation. From Barry Straussʼ account of the Classical Tradition, Ayaan Hirsi Aliʼs personal reflections on the values of the West and its Christian roots to Nigel Biggarʼs chapter on human dignity and Joseph Laconte’s call to the artists, reading this book will give you a tangible vision for civilisational renewal. __ Baroness Philippa Stroud is co-founder and CEO of ARC and Member of the House of Lords. Previously, she was the CEO of the Legatum Institute and the Centre for Social Justice, and served as Special Adviser to both the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and Prime Minister David Cameron. __ 0:00 A Gathering of Purpose 2:27 Why We Are Here 4:07 Choosing Hope Over Decline 6:31 Building for the Future 8:30 Time to Rebuild __ Go deeper with ARC Research. Read reports, articles, and academic papers underneath our talks - all pointed towards advancing education, promoting research, and developing ideas about the keys to human flourishing and prosperity. https://www.arc-conference.com/research-papers If you would like to support ARC’s mission financially, firstly - thank you so much for trusting us with your resources. And secondly, find out how here: https://www.arc-conference.com/donate If you have any questions for us, or would like to partner with us, contact us here: [email protected]