Enlightenment and Beyond - The Gains and Losses of Westerners' Value Pursuits Since Modern Times: The Gains and Losses of Westerners' Value Pursuits Since Modern Times

Author: Lu Feng
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: This book reflects and analyzes the gains and losses of the values of medieval Westerners and the value pursuits of Westerners after the Enlightenment, attempting to reveal a truth: if humanity cannot break free from the cultural field of capitalism, it cannot escape the ecological crisis; if humanity wants to break free from the cultural field of capitalism, it must undergo a "revolution of the heart." The Middle Ages in the West were called the "Dark Ages" by some historians. The Enlightenment heroes used their torch of thought to drive out the darkness of the Middle Ages and spread the seeds of capitalism. They bravely declared, "I am a mortal, and I only seek mortal happiness." Until they announced, "God is dead." "God is dead," and humans became their own God. Human thought and wisdom were like that of God, and modern technology, the sword of God, was the "hand of God." Highly developed productivity and the great achievements of material civilization were conjured up by human magic. Human greed and human confidence made them unable to feel awe, constantly conquering everything. However, humanity is too powerful, powerful enough to destroy the Earth. The cancer of human civilization is spreading, eroding its own body. Why is humanity like this? People's beliefs determine their value pursuits, and people's value pursuits, in turn, largely determine their way of life and life content.