Gourgouris critiques the sacralization of Enlightenment concepts by questioning their inherent sacred spaces and self-sacralization. He argues that while these concepts were meant to desacralize, they have instead created their own sacred domains. He focuses on humanism and democracy, noting that their post-humanist and post-democratic phases have become self-sacralized, creating a new field of knowledge that is just as problematic. Gourgouris also examines the historical context of these concepts, revealing their complex and problematic legacies, particularly in relation to colonialism and racism. He suggests that the critique of sacralization extends beyond religion, addressing societal self-occlusions and the politics of knowledge.