1. Wanting Power More than Truth. One of the hallmarks of postmodernism is the way that it dismisses, denies, deconstructs, and otherwise seeks to subvert the idea of absolute, universal, objective truth. The postmodern thinker is convinced that what lies behind claims to truth is in fact power seeking; they think people want to define what is true in a way that benefits the person doing the defining.
The more the sane amongst us continue to hold objective reality---that reality that exists apart from any subjective viewpoint or desire---as the ideal for which to search, the crazier these people get. Something is going to happen to them, and soon. I hope I'm here to see it!
That's really useful - thank you. The links of postmodernist thought to Leninist theories is made very clear - truth is secondary to results.
Beautifully written and perfectly stated - thank you!
The more the sane amongst us continue to hold objective reality---that reality that exists apart from any subjective viewpoint or desire---as the ideal for which to search, the crazier these people get. Something is going to happen to them, and soon. I hope I'm here to see it!