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» Brian Tubbs - Postmodernism

In response to Approaching History posted by pink101:

Postmodernism is not easily defined. It is highly controversial even among postmodernists. And this is not surprising considering the premise of postmodernism is a critique of reality and truth as traditionally understood.

I suppose that is the best way to see postmodernism. It is essentially a CRITIQUE of the values and definitions arrived at in society via science, philosophy, religion, etc. The critique is based on (broadly speaking) two premises:

1. That human beings are inherently subjective and therefore the discovery of objective truth via human beings is impossible

2. The traditional framework within which truth, fact, reality, etc. are measured in society (be it in the fields of science, philosophy, religion, etc) typically DISADVANTAGES women, ethnic minorities, third-world peoples, yadda, yadda, yadda.

Have I come pretty close, Pink?

p.s. Oh, and you seem to celebrate open-mindedness as inherently a good thing to the point that you criticize those who do, at some point, come to conclusions. Some things ARE true - and warrant being close-minded on. We exist. We live on planet Earth. Earth is round. The sun is bright. Gravity is real. 2+2=4. And so on. Some things are, in fact, true - and no postmodern critique can call them into question. Nor should it.

p.p.s. And you're wrong that I don't consider evidence in coming to my conclusions - or, as you put, only certain evidence that supports my desired conclusion. That conclusion of YOURS is absolutely incorrect. I have adjusted my views on issues over the years, due to new facts. This is even the case with respect to my theology. It most certainly is the case with my political ideology.