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Contemporary literature in the West has shown some signs of ethical change.

Contemporary literature in the West has shown some signs of ethical change.

Lafcadio Hearn (2012). “Books and Habits from the Lectures of Lafcadio Hearn”, p.150, tredition

On a very gloomy dismal day, just such a one as it ought to be, I went to see Westminster Abbey.

Karl Philipp Moritz (2010). “Travels in England in 1782”, p.54, BoD – Books on Demand

Our perception that we have 'no time' is one of the distinctive marks of modern Western culture.

Margaret Visser (2015). “The Rituals of Dinner: The Origins, Evolution, Eccentricities, and Meaning of Table Manners”, p.276, Open Road Media

So much of liberalism in its classical sense is taken for granted in the west today and even disrespected. We take freedom for granted, and because of this we don't understand how incredibly vulnerable it is.

"Niall Ferguson: 'Westerners Don't Understand How Vulnerable Freedom Is'". Interview with William Skidelsky, www.theguardian.com. February 20, 2011.

The Great Convergence: Asia, the West and the Logic of One World.

"The Great Convergence: Asia, the West, and the Logic of One World". Book by Kishore Mahbubani, February 05, 2013.

In the West many Christians have an abundance of material possessions, yet they live in a backslidden state.

Brother Yun, Paul Hattaway (2008). “Living Water: Powerful Teachings from the International Bestselling Author of The Heavenly Man”, p.177, Harper Collins