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Ep. 58 - The Psychology of Postmodernism | Dr. Stephen Hicks

Ep. 58 - The Psychology of Postmodernism | Dr. Stephen Hicks

FromPatterson in Pursuit


Ep. 58 - The Psychology of Postmodernism | Dr. Stephen Hicks

FromPatterson in Pursuit

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Length:
58 minutes
Released:
May 20, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Postmodernist philosophy is famous for being paradoxical. Claims like "the truth is that there is no truth" or "everything is relative" are popular - especially among academics. Many proponents are even OK with explicit contradictions in their worldview. To me, a contradiction is a demonstration of error, and not caring about intellectual consistency is a sign of dogmatism and irrationalism. But according to Dr. Stephen Hicks, that's because I have a certain psychological response to contradictions. Postmodernists have a different psychological response, and so they aren't as bothered by inconsistency. Dr. Hicks thinks it's possible to be intellectually respectable while defending internally-inconsistent views. I don't think it's possible. What do you think?
Released:
May 20, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

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Interviews with intellectuals from across the globe. Exploring philosophy, politics, religion, and rationalism. Steve Patterson is an independent philosopher currently traveling the world to interview people in the pursuit of truth. Topics include logic and epistemology, skepticism, metaphysics, ethics, science and religion, truth, Christianity, Buddhism, atheism, culture, economics, the philosophy of mathematics, and every other topic that's important to humans.