The answer in the modern world focuses on sexual desires and fulfillment. The question is whether these are things we choose for ourselves or things we have to learn from the way the world is. To put it another way, what makes us tick – how we understand the nature of human happiness or fulfillment and how we see our identity in relation to the world around us. Let’s start with “modern self.” Can you briefly explain what philosophers mean when they use this term?ĬRT: I use the term to mean the way in which we see the significance of ourselves as individuals. KSP: The title and subtitle of your book are quite a mouthful, but they do capture the depth and complexity of the work: The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution. He was kind enough to talk with me about this fascinating and insightful work. Simon Fellow in Religion and Public Life at Princeton University, is currently professor of biblical and religious studies at Grove City College. Trueman ( Crossway, 2020) was named this year’s top book in the Public Theology and Current Events category by The Gospel Coalition. The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution by Carl R.
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