But I'm not so sure you can locate a single source in that way. And so many in that tradition have rarely read Lyotard properly.
I'll leave you to defend their honour. I'm more focused on postmodernism in practice. Wrote this comment on criticism of my piece.pic.twitter.com/Iy5YKv39PX
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That is where I disagree somewhat. I think that type of identity politics has some equally strong roots elsewhere.
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In human nature. But theoretical bases for epistemic relativity & identity politics & cultural constructivism come from academic left
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Identity politics massively relates to C18-19 nationalism, I would say. And other forms of post-Enlightenment disenchantment with universals
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It relates to almost everything. Its what we humans do. But the postmodern left is not nationalist.
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I disagree fundamentally - the postmodern left comes with a virulent strain of Anglo-American nationalism and triumphalism.
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We're talking about completely different things then. I am not talking about nationalists.
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