Ultimately with R.C. Sproul Why Humanism Fails
Feb 13, 2026
A critique of humanism and what happens when humanity replaces God as the center of thought. A look at how meaning and moral worth collapse if humans come from nothing. An argument that humanism rests on sentiment rather than a solid metaphysical or epistemological foundation.
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Humanism Lacks Foundational Grounding
- R.C. Sproul argues humanism arose after a society lost belief in a meaningful origin and destiny for humanity.
- He says humanism lacks metaphysical, epistemological, and theological foundations, making its view of human worth unstable.
Objective Basis For Human Dignity Questioned
- Sproul contends that if humans come from nothing and return to nothing, then human dignity has no objective basis.
- He challenges humanists to justify treating others with dignity beyond mere personal preference.
Humanism Is Sentimental And Unsupported
- Sproul labels humanism as sentimental because it relies on preferences rather than a metaphysical foundation.
- He summarizes it as an unsupported anthropology lacking epistemological and theological support.