17th century Quote by George Scialabba
“Modernity is the ensemble of changes - intellectual, political, economic, social, cultural, technological, aesthetic - that have altered the world drastically since roughly the 17th century, until which time the world was, in the above respects, far less different from the world of any previous epoch of recorded history than it is from the world of today. The modern predicament is the set of problems these changes have bequeathed us.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: Modernity and Its Discontents, 2015
Modernity describes sweeping changes since the 17th century that make today’s world vastly different from earlier eras, creating new problems.
In simple terms: Modern changes bring new problems.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and address modern challenges.
Themes
history
change
society
technology
culture
Mood
reflective
analytical
Type
philosophical
critical
When to use this quote
- education
- policy making
- urban planning
- media analysis
Key Concepts
modernity
epochal shift
problem framing
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you experience modern change?
- What problems arise from rapid progress?
A Different Perspective
Modernity also brings opportunities, not just problems.
