The basic assumption of the secular society is that modernity overcomes religion. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes assumption basic modernity
Accordingly, globalization is not only something that will concern and threaten us in the future, but something that is taking place in the present and to which we must first open our eyes. Ulrich Beck concerneyefuture Change image and share on social
The world has become so complex that the idea of a power in which everything comes together and can be controlled in a centralized way is now erroneous. Ulrich Beck centralizecomplexcontrol Change image and share on social
I held a conference in Harvard where Americans said they didn't believe in risk. They thought it was just European hysteria. Then the terrorist attacks happened and there was a complete conversion. Suddenly terrorism was the central risk. Ulrich Beck americanattackcentral share on social
All theory of modernity in sociology suggests that the more modernity there is, the less religion. In my theory we can realize that this is wrong: atheism is only one belief system among many. Ulrich Beck atheismbeliefmodernity Change image and share on social
By irreducibly complex I mean a single system composed of several well-matched, interacting parts that contribute to the basic function, wherein the removal of any one of the parts causes the system to effectively cease functioning. Michael Behe basicceasecomplex share on social
People really do make the assumption that I had some weirdo Hollywood upbringing, but my parents are incredibly down-to-earth people who worked really hard to raise us in a way that was health. Zoe Kazan assumptionearthhard Change image and share on social
