The book delves into the existential crisis faced by modern and postmodern thinkers who grapple with the idea of a meaningless universe. Albert Camus and Bertrand Russell, for instance, argue that inevitable death renders life absurd and leads to 'unyielding despair.' This perspective is contrasted with the postmodern view, which suggests that relinquishing the search for inherent meaning can be liberating. However, this approach is critiqued for being inconsistent and impractical, as it often leads to a superficial and narcissistic existence. | Timothy Keller | Making Sense of God

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The Absurdity of Life Without Meaning

The book delves into the existential crisis faced by modern and postmodern thinkers who grapple with the idea of a meaningless universe. Albert Camus and Bertrand Russell, for instance, argue that inevitable death renders life absurd and leads to 'unyielding despair.' This perspective is contrasted with the postmodern view, which suggests that relinquishing the search for inherent meaning can be liberating. However, this approach is critiqued for being inconsistent and impractical, as it often leads to a superficial and narcissistic existence.

-- Timothy Keller