How Should We Then Live: The Rise and Decline of Western Thought and Culture
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In this sweeping intellectual history, Francis A. Schaeffer traces the philosophical and cultural currents that have shaped Western civilization, examining how shifts in thought have led to the fragmentation and moral decline he observes in modern society. Drawing on four decades of rigorous study across theology, philosophy, history, sociology, and the arts, Schaeffer offers a penetrating analysis of the worldviews that have dominated successive eras and their profound consequences for how we live. Rather than merely diagnosing the problems of contemporary culture, he presents a compelling argument for a return to biblical foundations as the essential framework for restoring moral coherence and meaning to Western life. This influential work challenges readers to reconsider the philosophical assumptions underlying their own beliefs and to recognize the interconnection between ideas and their real-world cultural impact. A thought-provoking exploration of how our deepest convictions about truth, beauty, and goodness shape the societies we build.
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audiobook
Hovel Audio
Published Jan 1, 2007
ISBN: 9781596444294
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First Published
1976
Language
eng
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