A Critical View of Modernism (original) (raw)

The paper critiques modernism by asserting that traditional values have been replaced by a flawed modern system that has failed to deliver on its promises of happiness and improvement. It argues that modernism, built on humanism and democracy, has led to increased societal chaos, inequality, and environmental exploitation. The text emphasizes the disconnection between modern ideals and real-world outcomes, highlighting the moral and ethical failures of modern societies, particularly in the context of globalization and its impacts, such as the failures observed in Western interventions in the Middle East.