

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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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Role of Postmodernism in the Culture Wars
01:50 • 16min
Controversy and Reflections in Anthropology
17:23 • 8min
The Influence of Postmodernism on Social Sphere
24:57 • 16min
The Origins and Influences of Postmodernist Thinking
40:45 • 17min
Deconstruction, Metaphors, and Postmodern Critique
57:16 • 13min
Motivation, Affordance, and the Intelligible World
01:10:11 • 5min
Exploring Doubt and Intelligibility
01:15:25 • 2min
The Sinister Side of Postmodernism
01:17:54 • 14min
Cultural Dynamics, Canadian Accents, and Small Rivalries
01:31:44 • 2min
The Intersection of Science, Politics, and the Meaning Crisis
01:33:25 • 11min
The Narrative on Police Brutality and Violence Against Black Men
01:44:51 • 3min
Intergenerational Trauma and the Implications of Historical Racism
01:48:14 • 17min
Reason, Intelligibility, and Alathea
02:05:34 • 6min
Exploring Plato and Expressing Gratitude
02:11:45 • 2min