‘The progressive left has aligned itself not with Modernity but with postmodernism, which rejects objective truth as a fantasy dreamed up by naïve and/or arrogantly bigoted Enlightenment thinkers who underestimated the collateral consequences of Modernity’s progress.’
But surely cancel culture has emerged because the young / progressive left, do have a very strong opinion about what objective truth is. They think that each human being is a blank slate, and any life outcome that doesn't follow the demographic make-up of society is entirely due to prejudice.
Ed: thank you for your tireless, articulate and literate contributions to history, philosophy, political and cultural analysis and general witty geekdom! every posts I learn (much) more, although I must admit to confirmation bias! Please, keep up the good work and keep the candle burning.
‘The progressive left has aligned itself not with Modernity but with postmodernism, which rejects objective truth as a fantasy dreamed up by naïve and/or arrogantly bigoted Enlightenment thinkers who underestimated the collateral consequences of Modernity’s progress.’
But surely cancel culture has emerged because the young / progressive left, do have a very strong opinion about what objective truth is. They think that each human being is a blank slate, and any life outcome that doesn't follow the demographic make-up of society is entirely due to prejudice.
yes that's the paradox innit. I'm currently expanding this piece I did into a long essay/mini-book https://unherd.com/2021/07/the-wests-cultural-revolution-is-over/
Ed: thank you for your tireless, articulate and literate contributions to history, philosophy, political and cultural analysis and general witty geekdom! every posts I learn (much) more, although I must admit to confirmation bias! Please, keep up the good work and keep the candle burning.
thank you!