Humanism with a Human Face

The exploration of Humanism's origins in Enlightenment and Transcendentalism reveals critical insights into its evolution. Radest critiques the abandonment of key Enlightenment values like freedom and rationality, highlighting Humanists' neglect of subjective and emotional aspects of their history. Through a blend of personal experience and philosophical analysis, he argues that both Humanism and modernism remain vital and responsive to contemporary human challenges, emphasizing their ongoing relevance in addressing societal issues.