The myth of modernity coheres the seemingly disparate threads of reality into some semblance of a systematic whole. It propels the modern imaginary into the unknown, to boldly go where no man has gone before. The desire to solve the unifying theory of the universe, or to reach back in […]
I encourage you to read the first part in this series. If that is too much like reading an introduction or preface to the main body of a book, then a summary is in order. Previously, we discussed briefly how the Black Death, Copernican Revolution, and nominalism contributed to the […]
In order to understand how we got to this point in the history of ideas, one must first discard the notion that humankind has always thought the same. Yes, instinctually–one can say man’s fallen nature is synonymous with what is often called “instinct,” namely the base, animal nature of man–human […]
Before continuing from the previous post, I wish to discuss something rather important: secularism. What exactly is secularism? Repeatedly, I’ve referred to philosopher Charles Taylor who says that we live in a thoroughly secular society. In other places I’ve mentioned that secularism is a “myth.” Preeminent sociologist Peter Berger rescinded […]
Today the Church must contend with invasive secularism. We live in a post-Christian society.
“I wish it need not have happened in my time,” said Frodo. “So do I,” said Gandalf, “and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given […]
“A time is coming when men will go mad, and when they see someone who is not mad, they will attack him, saying, ‘You are mad; you are not like us.”
