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Feb 19, 2021 28 min

Cynical Theories (Part 2): Postmodernism's Applied Turn

from Sound Engagement Hosted by Brad Mills

In this episode of Sound Engagement, Peter and Brad discuss a couple of highlights from chapter two of https://www.amazon.com/Cynical-Theories-Scholarship-Everything-Identity_and/dp/1634312023 (Cynical Theories) by Helen Pluckrose and James Lindsay. This chapter explains how postmodernism became a useful paradigm for political and social activism. Related Links: http://www.soundengagementnow.com/sample-page/cynical-theories-part-1-postmodernism/ (Cynical Theories (Part 1): Postmodernism) https://quillette.com (Quillette) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit soundengagement.substack.com

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