Modernity, the child of the Enlightenment, failed when it became apparent that the good society cannot be achieved by unaided reason.

Summary

This quote suggests that modernity, which emerged from the Enlightenment period, ultimately failed because it discovered that reason alone cannot bring about a perfect society. It implies that the idea of relying solely on human reason to achieve societal progress and happiness is flawed. The quote implies that modernity's vision of a good society, founded on rationality and progress, fell short of expectations and requires additional assistance or approaches beyond unaided reason for its realization.

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