Throughout America’s history, certain principles associated with the Age of Enlightenment acted as a damper on mankind’s often irresponsible nature. Until recently, an adherence to fact-based principles or self-evident truths was such a part of our national spirit that John Adams could confidently declare, “Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our … [Read more...] about Romancing the Enlightenment: An American Performance in the Theater of the Absurd