On whether religion will prove to be the last bastion of humanism
In fact it was the first bastion of humanism. It stopped being humane when it stopped being Christian
I explain how the Christian humanism of the Renaissance was hijacked by modern humanism (a substitute for religion) here: https://www.sacredarchitecture.org/articles/the_myth_of_renaissance_secular_humanism
“Directionless humanity” - why do you find this comforting if I may ask?
I see what you mean, but the logical conclusion of “directionless humanity” is nihilism / apathy?
Its within our power to say yes or no to a direction, and then walk it.
For example there are geographic direction, NSEW etc.
There are personal ambitions, so this can give direction.
There are also directions toward good and evil, and toward truth or untruth.
(These ones to me are the primary directions)
In fact it was the first bastion of humanism. It stopped being humane when it stopped being Christian
I explain how the Christian humanism of the Renaissance was hijacked by modern humanism (a substitute for religion) here: https://www.sacredarchitecture.org/articles/the_myth_of_renaissance_secular_humanism
“Directionless humanity” - why do you find this comforting if I may ask?
I see what you mean, but the logical conclusion of “directionless humanity” is nihilism / apathy?
Its within our power to say yes or no to a direction, and then walk it.
For example there are geographic direction, NSEW etc.
There are personal ambitions, so this can give direction.
There are also directions toward good and evil, and toward truth or untruth.
(These ones to me are the primary directions)