Sources of notable inspiration for New Athens

Paul Kingsnorth

Christian case for engagement with the natural world. dispell the idea that earth is man’s for taking.

Mary Harrington

Making case—practical, philosophical, theologically—that the internet is NOT driving human progress, but causing decline of literacy and reversing western civ. This is a time of decline and reversal, not acceleration into an abundant scifi future.

Jonathan Haidt

Did the hard work of proving smartphone’s connection to youth mental health cirisis

Rob Henderson

Louise Perry

Michael Diamant

Proponent of new traditional architecture and city planning. Especially vision for cities built for families and sustaining culture and tradition. Dispell current conservative ideas that cities are necessarily crime ridden covens for social elites.

Ruben Hanssen

For his advocacy for the necessity of aesthetic beauty in city planning and architecture.

Charles Marohn

Advocacy for responsible local government and fiscal responsibility. Founder of Strong Towns

Elon Musk