It can be hard to see the wood for the trees when it's everywhere.Even ppl who reject or know nothing abt postmodernism have internalised it
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And even if you see a problem, can be hard to articular it or see its reach & all the different forms it takes. Two books can really help.
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And this one: https://www.amazon.co.uk/FASHIONABLE-NONSENSE-POSTMODERN-INTELLECTUALS-SCIENCE/dp/0312195451/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1486308407&sr=8-1&keywords=sokal+and+bricmont … Both are accessible and engaging and strive for balance and avoidance of political agendas.
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Very interesting. If the author is saying left & right are about equally guilty of relativism I have to disagree.
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I don't think that's the point. They do it differently. Have different narratives
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Good comment. Thanks. It's thought provoking. I don't want to slip into the easy trap of saying my side is good & others bad.
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@citation_needed@kenanmalik Actually it seems to me it's more of a way of *avoiding* thinking.... -
I've never liked Maggie Thatcher, but her character nailed it in this quote from The Iron Lady:pic.twitter.com/g7mMPN5ZUx
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