Das Ende der Neuzeit / Die Macht

Romano Guardini speaks as one of the first of his generation about the end of the modern age. In his essay, he engages with a new era that had not yet been named by contemporary historiography. The belief in progress and feasibility has turned into a deep cultural pessimism. Humanity is reminded of its limits, but this also offers the chance to live anew in the call of God. The second contribution in this volume, "The Power," builds on this. After the experience of National Socialism, the question of how to deal with power and its abuse arises with great urgency. Are we allowed to do everything we are capable of? Where are the boundaries? These are still highly relevant questions today. Guardini focuses on the classification and restraint of power so that humanity can endure in its use as human beings.