#238: Life in a Secular Age

Published: Sept. 27, 2016, 9:22 p.m.

b'Philosophy professor Charles Taylor wrote a 900-page tome called "A Secular Age" in which he argues that secularity has more to do with a feeling of uncertainty about truth that pervades a culture in which all ideas are contested and contestable.\\nMy guest today on the show wrote a reader\\u2019s guide to Taylor\\u2019s epic work. His name is James K. A. Smith (he goes by Jamie). He\\u2019s a Professor of Philosophy at Calvin College and his book is called How (Not) to Be Secular. Today on the show, Jamie and I discuss what it means to live in a secular age, how we got here, and why it creates so much anxiety. Whether you\\u2019re a believer, agnostic, or atheist, you\\u2019re going to find some fascinating insights about today\\u2019s culture.'