“WHEN THE STARS BEGIN TO FALL” THE WANING OF THE ENLIGHTENMENT
Issue: Vol 17 No. 1 (2009)
Journal: Essays in the Philosophy of Humanism
Subject Areas: Philosophy
DOI: 10.1558/eph.v17i1.91
Abstract:
As fundamentalist religious thought strengthens its hold on U.S. politics and increases its role in politics around the world, enlightened values that form the very foundation of modern society are coming under attack. This essay explores some ramifications of these current conflicts.
Author: Gerald E. Marsh