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Explaining Postmodernism
Skepticism and Socialism from Rousseau to Foucault
Book • 2004
In 'Explaining Postmodernism', Stephen Hicks provides a detailed historical and philosophical analysis of the development of postmodern thought.
He argues that postmodernism is rooted in the intellectual traditions of Rousseau, Kant, and subsequent philosophers such as Hegel, Nietzsche, and Foucault.
Hicks contends that postmodernism is not a genuine search for truth but rather a political and ideological response to the failures of socialist and collectivist movements.
He critiques postmodernism for its anti-realism, skepticism, and collectivist ethics, and argues that these ideologies have led to a denial of objective reality and the abandonment of reason.
The book is praised for its scholarly rigor and accessible style, making it a comprehensive guide to understanding the complexities of postmodern thought.
He argues that postmodernism is rooted in the intellectual traditions of Rousseau, Kant, and subsequent philosophers such as Hegel, Nietzsche, and Foucault.
Hicks contends that postmodernism is not a genuine search for truth but rather a political and ideological response to the failures of socialist and collectivist movements.
He critiques postmodernism for its anti-realism, skepticism, and collectivist ethics, and argues that these ideologies have led to a denial of objective reality and the abandonment of reason.
The book is praised for its scholarly rigor and accessible style, making it a comprehensive guide to understanding the complexities of postmodern thought.
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Michaela Peterson as a book discussing the state of the humanities and the blend of skeptical postmodernism and Marxist political philosophy.
Michaela Peterson as a book discussing the state of the humanities and the blend of skeptical postmodernism and Marxist political philosophy.
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12 Rules Thousand Oaks: Truth in Speech, and Meaning
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Stephen Hicks: Philosophy and Postmodernism
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Stephen Hicks: Philosophy and Postmodernism
