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Entry: Postmodern, Not Hypermodern: Russell Kirk Link: http://www.takimag.com/site/article/postmodern_not_hypermodern_russell_kirk#14147 Post contents: Thank you Mr. Wegierski,....for this review of Russello's book on Russel Kirk but just as much for your inclusion of Solzhenitsyn's 1978 address at Harvard: "A World Split Apart". I have not been confronted before with the idea that there is a companionship between the Enlightenment and Marxism. It seems obvious to me now and In self-defense, I remain resistant, but Mr. Solzhenitsyn's (and others of the Mad Host herein) reasoned speech has me energized. The 30 years since the address would only seem to confirm his original assertions. three quotes deserve mention; First," Today, well-being in the life of Western Society has begun to reveal its pernicious mask" . Crusaders without spirit make lousy Crusaders I suppose. Secondly, "pitiless crowbar of events". Perhaps the events since 9/11...the attacks and counter-attacks, truths and half-truths shall be a kind of baptism by crowbar of sorts Thirdly, "A person who works and leads a meaningful life does not need this excessive burdening flow of information" Would that we can all achieve both work and meaning.....and, in consequence, find ourselves impervious to the gibbering noise that fills modern life to an extent that the noise will gradually vanish for lack of interest. I don't know why but an intellectual pistol whipping is a fine thing. Time to read this book i suppose. Sent at: 2008 07 09