Freedom and Despair in a Disenchanted World

A disenchanted world offers a dual perspective: while some view it as liberation from divine control and embrace autonomy, others experience profound sadness in the absence of meaning and purpose. This dichotomy creates anxiety as individuals grapple with their responses to self-sovereignty. Humanism emerges in this context, characterized by a focus on human flourishing without ultimate goals beyond it. The ideals once sourced from religious texts have shifted to secular frameworks, with documents like the UN Charter of Human Rights now guiding societal values and ethics.