Saturday, November 17, 2012

Regression and (Lack of) Beauty


I discussed the regression of our contemporary society based on a recent ad on television for home appliances on my previous post. One thing that stands out about our era is the sophisticated and advanced technology, which of course spills over into the home.

Yet, it is a society pronouncedly deficient spiritually and culturally. One of the aspects of culture I've been studying on this blog is beauty. Where beauty is lacking, or ignored, there is an inferior culture behind it. Our era may cook roasts to some kind of perfection, but how can we really enjoy it if everything around us is sterile and bland?