[Hank Kerchief]

I am interested in knowing how many others have read this fantastic book that reveals the roots of the multicultural, inclusive, liberal, statist, and collectivist philosophy dominating today's society.

[Hank Kerchief]

PHILOSOPHY PING

(If you want on or off this list please freepmail me.)

Hank

[expatpat]

a culture which is at once blessed by technology and liberal politics—and yet beleaguered by philosophic ideas and related activism that would have us change our lifestyles, indeed, our very thinking, to embrace a darker, centuries old world, dominated by religion and faith

Umm....barf alert?

[Misterioso]

I've got it on my "next" list. After reading this review it's at the top.

[dyed_in_the_wool]

The guided tour starts at the end of the era of "modernism" characterized by Serfdom and Church rule

I had never thought of this definition of modernism, often thinking in terms of a revolution against Victorian norms, defined somewhat like this Wikipedia entry.

What's even more interesting is the Catholic definition which also posits this as a late 19th and early 20th century phenomena (although they recognize the roots as going back further). Being raised Catholic, its easiest for me to assimilate Philosphic thoughts along the Chruch's historical acceptance or rejection of certain notions. However, to me, I never thought of 'modernism' as being a problem, especially since Catholics haven't had a horse in the race since Aquinas.
Hmmm, this might warrant further study, especially as I start to peruse the Catholic entry.

FWIW, the book mentioned looks entirely worthwhile. I am prepping a trip over to the local book shop soon. This may well wind up in the basket. Thanks for the ping.

[P_A_I]

"--- the fact that each person forms their own character all challenged the pre-modernist thinking of supernaturalism, mysticism, collectivism, and subordination of the individual to "Gods will."


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Whoops! those are 'fighting words' at FR.

But true.