POSTMODERNISM FOR RATIONALISTS (MY ATTEMPT)
Astral Codex Ten Podcast · Jeremiah Prophet
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Show Notes
Some of the Seattleites put together a Postmodernism For Rationalists presentation that's been sparking a lot of discussion. It's not quite the way I would have explained things. I'm no expert in postmodernism, and can't give anything more than a very simple introduction to one of many facets of the movement. But I am an expert in explaining things to rationalists. So it's worth a try.
Last week, I went over the evidence for and against a European Dark Age. Most people on both sides agreed on some facts in favor, like: