{"product_id":"civilization-21-the-myths-and-delusions-of-modernity-9781803136295","title":"Civilization 21: The Myths and Delusions of Modernity","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eCivilization 21 identifies Seven False Gods of modernity that challenge the evolving norms of twenty-first-century mythologies and delusions, offering an alternative narrative that could lead to unprecedented cultural and ethical progress or the end of the First Global Techno-Scientific Civilization. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 336 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 28 May 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Troubador Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvery age and every culture produce their own particular set of 'False Gods and their associated narratives. Each of these 'False Gods is supported by a whole range of sub-mythologies and ideological delusions that seek to justify, rationalise and normalise the worship of the particular 'False God. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSetting out to identify Seven of the 'False Gods of modernity, Civilization 21  opens a Pandora's Box of alternative narratives that challenge the evolving norms of twenty-first century mythologies and delusions. From science to individualism, and progressiveness to human exceptionalism, these modernised mythologies and their associated delusions are fundamental to the structures of our perceived realities. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll historical civilizations seem to follow a similar pattern; structured to have a beginning, middle and end. While this may not be an iron law of history, there is no guarantee that our First Global Techno-Scientific Civilization will not follow a similar pattern. In this analysis, the end could be near, or we could be on the precipice of unprecedented cultural and ethical progress. Only time will tell.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 458g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 137 x 216 x 27 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781803136295\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Naughton English","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44272361537786,"sku":"9781803136295","price":9.27,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1685710756413_book.jpg?v=1686252213","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/civilization-21-the-myths-and-delusions-of-modernity-9781803136295","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}