Book · 1984
Two Ages
The Present Age and the Age of Revolution, a Literary Review
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I mean a really simple one that I talk about way too much is um Kierkegaard's the present age which you find in this book called Two Ages that's easy to buy. It's normally really cheap or you can just read it online someplace that kind of describes a society in which people get caught up in media and reflection.
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Two Ages by Robert L. Perkins is a collection containing Søren Kierkegaard's influential nineteenth-century critique of modern society and media saturation. During an episode of Behind the Bastards titled It Could Happen Here Weekly 179, broadcast on April 26, 2025, Michael Burns discussed the volume while responding to Robert Evans's request for philosophical texts to help people preserve their mental well-being in troubled times. Burns highlighted the section containing Kierkegaard's essay The Present Age, noting that he frequently brings it up because of its remarkable relevance. He pointed out that the book is very affordable to buy and widely available to read online. Burns explained that the text brilliantly details a society where individuals become utterly consumed by media and superficial distractions, losing their capacity for deep thought and genuine action. By naming the collection, Burns directed listeners to an accessible edition that encapsulates Kierkegaard's sharp diagnosis of a public sphere dominated by chatter and conformity, offering timeless perspective for readers grappling with the pressures of the modern political and media landscape.
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Michael Burns I mean a really simple one that I talk about way too much is um Kierkegaard's the present age which you fin… 1
“I mean a really simple one that I talk about way too much is um Kierkegaard's the present age which you find in this book called Two Ages that's easy to buy. It's normally really cheap or you can just read it online someplace that kind of describes a society in which people get caught up in media and reflection”
