A MODERN MYTHOS

A Modern Mythos
Max A Forsythe

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES MYTHOS

THE STUDENT WILL:

1. UNDERSTAND
how the philosophical foundations of the western world were changed in the twentieth century.
2. EXPLAIN
the foundational ideas for the twentieth century, as described by Schaeffer, Schumacher and Toffler.

3. DESCRIBE
four popular manifestations of these new ideas: Humanism, Hedionism, Materialism and Existentialism, and visualize how these ideas have influenced contemporary morality and life styles.

4. CONSIDER
the historic viability of the Christian principles which once underpinned Western Civilization.
Definitions:

World View

Zeitgeist

Spirit of the Age

Foundational Principles

SECTION 1: A BRIEF HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY

SECTION 2: MAIN IDEAS OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY

SECTION 3: CULTURAL MANIFESTATIONS

SECTION 4: AN ALTERNATIVE TO FUTILITY

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Adler, Mortimer J.

Six Great Ideas.
(New York: Colliier, 1984)

Adler, Mortimer J.

Ten Philosophical Mistakes.
(New York: MacMillan. 1985)

Dooyeweerd, H.

Twilight of Western Thought.
(Nutley: Craig Press, 1980)

Ehrlich, Eugene, et. al.

Oxford American Dictionary
(New York: Avon, 1980)

Lee, Francis Nigel.

A Christian Introduction to the History of Philosophy.
(New Jersey: Craig Press, 1978)

Menninger, Karl.

Whatever Happened to Sin?
(New York: Hawthorn, 1976)

Naisbitt, John.

Megatrends
(New York: Warner Com, 1982)

Pyron, Bernard.

The Great Rebellion
(Waco: Rebound Publications, 1985)

Reese, W.L.

Dictionary of Philosophy & Religion.
(New Jersey: Humanities Press, 1980)

Francis Schaeffer.

Escape From Reason
(Place: Publisher, Date)

Schumacher, E.F.

Small is Beautiful
(New York: Harper & Row, 1973)

Toffler, Alvin

Future Shock
(New York: Bantam Books, 1973)

Toffler, Alvin

The Third Wave
(New York: Wm Morrow & Co, 1980)

Whitehead, John W.

The End of Man
(Westchester: Crossway Books, 1986)

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BIBLIOGRAPHY
Adler, Mortimer J.	Six Great Ideas. (New York: Colliier, 1984)
Adler, Mortimer J.	Ten Philosophical Mistakes. (New York: MacMillan. 1985)
Dooyeweerd, H.	Twilight of Western Thought. (Nutley: Craig Press, 1980)
Ehrlich, Eugene, et. al.	Oxford American Dictionary (New York: Avon, 1980)
Lee, Francis Nigel.	A Christian Introduction to the History of Philosophy. (New Jersey: Craig Press, 1978)
Menninger, Karl.	Whatever Happened to Sin? (New York: Hawthorn, 1976)
Naisbitt, John.	Megatrends (New York: Warner Com, 1982)
Pyron, Bernard.	The Great Rebellion (Waco: Rebound Publications, 1985)
Reese, W.L.	Dictionary of Philosophy & Religion. (New Jersey: Humanities Press, 1980)
Francis Schaeffer.	Escape From Reason (Place: Publisher, Date)
Schumacher, E.F.	Small is Beautiful (New York: Harper & Row, 1973)
Toffler, Alvin	Future Shock (New York: Bantam Books, 1973)
Toffler, Alvin	The Third Wave (New York: Wm Morrow & Co, 1980)
Whitehead, John W.	The End of Man (Westchester: Crossway Books, 1986)