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Topic: Postmodernism

Postmodernism is a philosophical movement that rejects the idea of universal truths and challenges traditional narratives, emphasizing the plurality of perspectives and the subjectivity of experience.

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The podcast episodes discuss various aspects of postmodernism and its impact on society, particularly in relation to neoliberalism, capitalist realism, and the inability to imagine alternatives to the current socio-economic system.

Postmodernism is seen as contributing to a culture of nostalgia, the loss of utopian thinking, and the entrenchment of capitalist realism, where the existing order of capitalism is perceived as the only viable option. The episodes explore how postmodernism's moral relativism and skepticism of grand narratives have paradoxically reinforced the dominance of neoliberalism and capitalist ideologies.

The episodes also examine the critiques of postmodernism, particularly its perceived deleterious effects on academia, its denial of objective truth, and its elevation of power narratives over reason and universal principles. The discussions highlight the need to rethink the relationship between tradition, rationality, and social responsibility in the face of the challenges posed by postmodernism.

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