We Moderns: Enigmas and Guesses

A fierce, witty essay‑collection that wrestles with the restless spirit of our age, this work launches from a sharply observed portrait of a young Scottish thinker retreating into an ivory tower after war. From there it spirals into a series of daring aphorisms that challenge old certainties, celebrate life as a sacrament, and demand that modern minds break free from inherited anxieties. The author’s voice is distinctly northern—cold, precise, yet bristling with a restless enthusiasm for a world that should be lived as a grand, dazzling adventure.

The book moves through a compact set of topics—old age, original sin, the meaning of “modern,” art, love, and tragedy—each treated as a puzzle to be guessed rather than a problem to be solved. By confronting the lingering shadows of Nietzsche, faith, and cultural inheritance, it invites listeners to reconsider the foundations of belief and creativity. The result is a probing, lively conversation that feels both an intellectual challenge and a celebration of the possibilities of contemporary life.