The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self

Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution

By: Carl R. Trueman

Narrated by: Carl R. Trueman, Rod Dreher

Length: 13 hrs and 36 mins

Publisher's summary

Modern culture is obsessed with identity.

Since the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges Supreme Court decision in 2015, sexual identity has dominated both public discourse and cultural trends — yet no historical phenomenon is its own cause. From Augustine to Marx, various views and perspectives have contributed to the modern understanding of the self.

In this timely audiobook, Carl Trueman analyzes the development of the sexual revolution as a symptom — rather than the cause — of the human search for identity. Trueman surveys the past, brings clarity to the present, and gives guidance for the future as Christians navigate the culture in humanity’s ever-changing quest for identity.

©2020 Carl R. Trueman (P)2020 Crossway

The most important book for our time

If you have ever wondered how our culture and the West, in particular, has got to where we are today, READ THIS BOOK! The topics discussed in here, and how they've evolved over time to this point, are explained in such a thorough manner that I would argue if you pay close enough attention, you'll never again be left scratching your head at what has happened at nearly every level of our society. "The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self" is an incredibly enlightening read--a "Triumph" of modern scholarship unmatched by any other "academic" writing in recent history that I've had the pleasure of reading. Inform yourself today and stop living in the dark.

Insightful

Highly recommend this book, gives insight as to how we arrived with the present zeitgeist. Carl Truman offers a lot of information which you can research further.

Masterpiece

Insightful and illuminating regarding our current situation and how we got here, as well as what we can do.

A great overview of the philosophical foundation behind our current (anti) culture

There are many takeaways from this book, including the role of poetry and art in shaping our cultures. His comments on death works are so enlightening.

very knowledgeable.

Full of useful information and considerations glad I took the time to listen. Would consider listening again.

Prophetic

This book is profoundly prophetic, not in predicting the future but in its incisive reading of the past that leads to clear insights into the present. It’s the most important book I’ve read in years.

Very good analysis

Very good book. One of the Best book I’ve read over past couple years. Prompts me to read more Rousseau and Charles Taylor and Reiff.

right perspective

A thoughtful, thorough, well researched and well reasoned review of the sexual revolution. An insightful & discerning look at a controversial topic.

Everyone needs to listen/read this book

Trueman, does a great job explaining how history has lead us to this point in a very balanced way.

An essential work to explain the modern West

Perhaps one of the most important works written in the last 50 years. Trueman brings the modern western philosophical dumpster fire together for the reader from art, to political philosophy, to literature, and history. This book is fundamental to understanding the shared relationships between the movements subverting Western Civ.