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The Myth of Modernity: Is There a Bigger Picture?

New Books in Critical Theory

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The Power of Myths

Myths have a unique power to motivate and inspire provide meaning and hope living without a strong mythos can make it hard to summon the strength required for great action. Those who want to see radical reforms to society need to embrace the power of myth. Our dangerous modern myths myths of race and secular objectivity were born of this new pluralistic reality. We should try to make better myths be honest about the fact that we're doing it and not try to pass off our own myths as absolute. This episode was produced by Mike Berkey.

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