Eugene McCarraher is an Associate Professor of Humanities whose work critically examines the intersection of religion and modern social thought. He delves into how theological concepts shape and are shaped by secular societal currents, offering a nuanced perspective on contemporary American intellectual life. McCarraher contributes his insightful analyses to leading journals, engaging with profound questions about culture and philosophy. His research, often bolstered by significant fellowships, probes the underlying economic and social forces that define our era.
Eugene McCarraher challenges the conventional view of capitalism as a force for disenchantment. From Puritan and evangelical valorizations of profit to the heavenly Fordist city, the mystically animated corporation, and the deification of the market, capitalism has hijacked our intrinsic longing for divinity, laying hold to our souls.