Modernity and Ambivalence

According to Bauman, modernity promised to imbue human experience with a clarity and transparency through the rigorous application of reason. But the undermining of traditional faiths was not succeeded by a generally accepted creed of rationality. This book examines the reasons for this failure.

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According to Bauman, modernity promised to imbue human experience with a clarity and transparency through the rigorous application of reason. This did not happen. The undermining of traditional faiths was not succeeded by a creed of rationality which gained general acceptance in creating a new set of values. This book attempts to explain the reasons for this failure.