These days, it is common to hear that we are living in a post-modern society. I have echoed this many times myself. William Lane Craig, however, argues that this is serious a misdiagnosis of culture. According to Craig, not only is post-modernism unlivable, but it is not the cause of the religious and moral relativism of our day. Craig argues that these phenomena are outgrowths of modernism, particularly the mid-20th century philosophy of Verificationism. Rather than living in a post-modern culture, we are living in a post-Christian culture.
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August 22, 2008 at 10:07 am
Interesting comments. I am familiar with William Lane Craig, so to me his opinion is credible. I believe “post-modern” is a description of the “outgrowth” of modernism. In other words, what has happened as a result of modernism. Interesting thoughts though.
Oh – and your post from Dr. Berlinski I found interesting as well. Have you had the opportunity to see him speak on The Truth Project? I think you’d enjoy it.
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August 22, 2008 at 10:45 am
J. Wilder,
I agree with you that the times we are living in are an outgrowth of modernism, but the term “postmodernism” does not describe this. It means a period after modernism, meaning modernism is over. Craig’s point is that modernism is not over. It is still very much alive, and serves as the foundation for all of the relativism we see today.
No, I have not had the opportunity to hear Berlinski speak on the truth project. What is that?
Jason
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