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Postmodernism Culture War And The Meaning Crisis With John Vervaeke | EMP Podcast 83

Jul 5, 2021
John Vervaeke, an expert in postmodernism and the meaning crisis, joins the podcast to discuss the rise of the culture war and the effects of postmodernism. They explore the positive aspects and failures of postmodernism, rooted in cognitive science, embodiment, and ecological psychology. The conversation also touches on controversial figures in anthropology, the influence of postmodernism on society, the origins and influences of postmodernist thinking, and the sinister side of postmodernism, specifically focusing on Foucault. They also delve into the intersection of science, politics, and the meaning crisis, the narrative on police brutality and violence against black men, and intergenerational trauma caused by historical racism. The podcast concludes with a discussion on reason, intelligibility, and expressing gratitude.
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