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Episode #203 ... Why the future is being slowly cancelled. - Postmodernism (Mark Fisher, Capitalist Realism)
Jun 17, 2024
Explore the intriguing ideas behind Mark Fisher's Capitalist Realism and how it shapes our futures. Discussion delves into the influence of postmodernism on morality and the nostalgic trends in contemporary art. The podcast critiques cultural stagnation and imagines new possibilities for societal frameworks, introducing concepts like 'acid communism' to challenge dominant ideologies. It examines the tension between creativity and societal limitations, making us question how our historical narratives impact our vision for the future.
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- Tolerant relativism challenges moral wisdom in a society promoting every moral stance as equally valid.
- Hauntology concept explores the sense of confusion and lack of distinct future vision in a society haunted by lost futures that were never realized.
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Challenging Moral Relativism with Tolerant Relativism
In a postmodern society, moral relativism prevails with the belief that every moral stance is equally valid, leading to the idea that tolerance is the pinnacle of moral wisdom. However, some argue that this tolerant relativism presents a contradiction as it requires accepting even the most intolerant views, challenging the underlying principles of moral relativism.
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