This Is the End is a historical analysis of the apocalyptic mindset and the culture of fear. It assesses the validity of modern social fears, establishes a compelling connection between the apocalyptic mindset and the culture of fear, and asks what, if anything, can be done to address these fears.
With nearly half a million Americans attempting to abandon society in preparation for the collapse of the world as we know it there is a need for answers to some of America's most intractable problems, but where to start?
This Is the End suggests that the starting point might be found in a modern form of moral renewal based on reason, common sense, and a limited faith in the promises of science. One thing is clear: if Americans continue to allow the dystopian spirits of apocalypticism and the culture of fear to determine U.S. social, economic, and foreign policy, they will never be able to achieve a better future.
With nearly half a million Americans attempting to abandon society in preparation for the collapse of the world as we know it there is a need for answers to some of America's most intractable problems, but where to start?
This Is the End suggests that the starting point might be found in a modern form of moral renewal based on reason, common sense, and a limited faith in the promises of science. One thing is clear: if Americans continue to allow the dystopian spirits of apocalypticism and the culture of fear to determine U.S. social, economic, and foreign policy, they will never be able to achieve a better future.
