Tag Archives: Jean Francois Lyotard

Postmodern Deconstruction of the Cruelty of Late Capitalism

Posted on September 15, 2022 by greg

Postmodernism is the idea that individuals have both the intelligence and the right to decide for themselves what truth is. In the past, truth was a clearly defined fact that was generally accepted by each generation. Postmodern individuals see the … Continue reading →

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Libertarian and postmodernist ideas can be used to legitimate political and social inaction

Posted on July 10, 2020 by greg

Postmodernism made it respectable to be cynical about truth and facts and helped create an environment in which there is less pushback against populist ideas – like a body with a depressed immune system. The obsession of the libertarian with … Continue reading →

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