1) If we understand postmodernism as a reaction against universal liberalism which had become orthodox - the status quo -
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The historical parallel that strikes me is the Reformation and the Counter-Reformation.
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!!! I started to say that & deleted it coz I thought I'd lose people.
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If they can't handle truths that might be uncomfortable, they're not prepared to follow you or read your work.
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No, no! I meant some might not know what the counter-reformation was & so not get the point.
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...the only thing I can think to say is mean (I'm about to eat dinner; I'm cranky), so I won't say it.
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My ignorance of some basic scientific principles leads me to be charitable to the historically uninformed.
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I've eaten now. I'm happier. My response is: "Oh, well time for them to learn something new then."
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Was "state" deliberate, or just an eggcorn?
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Not deliberate!
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K. You're familiar with "eggcorns", yes?
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Then it's your lucky day. :) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eggcorn
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Yes! You can't work in a uni for very long and not realise that Adorno-quoting pays the mortgage. There's quite a culture of obedience.
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