The Meaning of Life: From God to Memes (Explained)

What is the meaning of life? Is it 42? Serving God? Or just scrolling TikTok? The answer depends entirely on when you were born. In this video, we explore the three great paradigms of human history—Premodernity, Modernity, and Postmodernity—to understand why we think the way we do. For thousands of years, humans lived in Premodernity, where God was the center of the universe and life was just a rehearsal for the afterlife. Then came Modernity—the age of science, factories, and the belief that we could build heaven on Earth through progress. But today? We live in Postmodernity. A world of chaos, irony, memes, and infinite information. But is this the end of history? Or is something new emerging right now? Join us as we break down sociology, philosophy, and history in under 30 minutes. We’ll explain why Medieval peasants didn't travel, why the 20th century was obsessed with ideologies, and why "New Sincerity" (Metamodernism) might be the answer to our current crisis of meaning. In this video, you will learn: 🚀 How the industrial revolution changed our brains. 🏰 Why the Middle Ages were a "zero-sum game." 🤡 Why memes are the ultimate art form of our time. ❤️ What is Metamodernity and why it matters. Music by: [Epidemic Sound / Artlist / Your Source] Inspired by the works of various sociologists and the concept of Metamodernism. Don't forget to Like & Subscribe if you want to stay curious! 🧠 #Philosophy #Sociology #History #Postmodernism #MeaningOfLife #Edutainment #Metamodernism #Culture