The real core difference between classical society and modern society is that the classical tries to orient itself towards the heavens, while modernity is entirely herd-oriented. Education is the root of the problem here. Modern education is entirely herd-oriented, where teachers come and go, but the child is always surrounded by one's peers and thus learns to take his cues from them. Contrast this with the traditional apprenticeship model, where knowledge is passed from master to student over an extended period of time, forming an intimate personal bond between the two. Here the student learns by looking upward at one who is older and wiser, and more knowledgeable of not only one's craft, but of the transcendent truths of the world. The student is always striving upwards, to reach new heights, to catch up to and one day surpass the master, rather than learning to be a member of the crowd, always looking around to the mob for validation. Rethinking the structure of education is I think the first step towards revitalizing and forming a new truly human society.