The Wreck of Western Culture: Humanism Revisited

Dive into 'The Wreck of Western Culture: Humanism Revisited', a profound exploration of the foundational principles of Humanism and its profound impact on Western civilization. Author John Carroll challenges the conventional narrative, revolutionizing the way we perceive the triumphs and pitfalls of Humanist thought. Discover how Humanism, which has been hailed as the architect of democracy and universal rights, birthed a culture replete with individual liberties and intellectual achievements. Through this enlightening narrative, explore the tension between Humanism and those who sought to reform its principles, including prominent thinkers like Marx, Darwin, and Nietzsche. This trade paperback edition, published by Scribe Publications in 2010, spans 288 pages of riveting analysis, pushing you to reconsider the legacy of the Renaissance and Reformation. Carroll's compelling analysis emphasizes the contradictions and cultural consequences of a 500-year journey through Humanism that culminated on September 11, 2001. Whether you are a student of philosophy, a history enthusiast, or someone interested in cultural criticism, this book is a must-have in your collection. Enhance your understanding of Western culture and unlock the complexities of Humanist ideas with this groundbreaking work. Order 'The Wreck of Western Culture' today and enjoy FREE shipping on this insightful read from Smartfox NZ.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781921640223
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2010
Publisher: Scribe Publications
Pages: 288


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Humanism built western civilization as we know it today. Its achievements include the liberation of the individual, democracy, universal rights, and widespread prosperity and comfort. Its ambassadors are the heroes of modern culture- Erasmus, Holbein, Shakespeare, Velzquez, Descartes, Kant, and Freud. Those who sought to contain humanism's pride within a frame of higher truth; Luther, Calvin, Poussin, Kierkegaard could barely interrupt its torrential progress. Those who sought to reform humanism's tenets; Marx, Darwin, and Nietzsche were tested by the success of their own prophecies. So runs the approved view; it is not shared by John Carroll. Rather he articulates a disruptive and compelling alternative version of western civilization since the Renaissance and the Reformation contrived to unleash Reason, Will and a superhuman Man on the world. Here, Professor Carroll significantly reworks his bracing study of humanism's rise to pre-eminence and its headlong tumble into contradiction. This revised look at the failure of the West's five-hundred-year experiment with humanism, and its dire cultural consequences concludes with September 11, 2001.

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