Book · 2004 · Postmodernism
Explaining Postmodernism
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There's a book called explaining postmodernism go pick it up it's a long read you might have to read it a couple times to really absorb it.
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I was listening to uh this book called uh this audiobook called explaining post-modernism by Stephen Hicks and one of the things that he talks about is the way that the way that the left doesn't have the same kind of foundation that the right does.
Why people recommend it
Explaining Postmodernism: Skepticism and Socialism from Rousseau to Foucault by Stephen R. C. Hicks traces the historical and philosophical origins of postmodernism, linking the decline of socialism to the rise of contemporary leftist ideology. On Timcast IRL, Phil Labonte repeatedly recommended the book as an essential reading starting point for anyone seeking to understand the philosophical roots of modern political movements and the contemporary left, noting that it covers thinkers from Rousseau to Kant and Hegel. Liam Cosgrove also discussed listening to the audiobook version on the same podcast, exploring the author's arguments regarding foundational differences in political thought. Additionally, Chris Williamson welcomed Stephen Hicks onto Modern Wisdom to discuss the central thesis of the book, specifically examining how the failure of socialism made postmodernism necessary. Across these media appearances, the book is cited as a rigorous intellectual resource for analyzing modern political philosophy and cultural trends.
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Phil Labonte there's a book called explaining postmodernism go pick it up it's a long read you might have to read it a c… 3
“there's this book called explaining postmodernism and it's a great book and it goes all the way back to rouso and Kant and Hegel”
“there's a book called explaining postmodernism go pick it up it's a long read you might have to read it a couple times to really absorb it”
“I think that you should read explaining postmodernism by Stephen Hicks that's a great place to start to understand the left in in the United States currently so explaining postmodernism by Stephen Hicks”
Chris Williamson I've got a yes I've got quote from so your your book explaining post-modernism you said that the failure of… 1
“I've got a yes I've got quote from so your your book explaining post-modernism you said that the failure of socialism made post-modernism necessary”
Liam Cosgrove I was listening to uh this book called uh this audiobook called explaining post-modernism by Stephen Hicks… 1
“I was listening to uh this book called uh this audiobook called explaining post-modernism by Stephen Hicks and one of the things that he talks about is the way that the way that the left doesn't have the same kind of foundation that the right does”
