Thursday, January 8, 2009

SIMILARITIES BETWEEN MODERNISM AND POSTMODERNISM ON AUTHORITY

The enlightenment insistence on the autonomy of human reason was perhaps before all else, a revolt against all 'authorities'. The postmodern recognition that reason has its limits has not brought that revolt to an end. Instead it has given it a different dress, the inviolability of personal perspective: no-one has the right to say I am wrong. (Mark Thompson, A Clear and Present Word, 134)

2 comments:

Lukey G. said...

Scott: You have tickled our ears! Why can't you provide some insightful commentary on block quotes like Dave does on his blog?

Lukey G. said...

SCOTT:

CoMe ouT OF hiDING, AND wriTE MorE bLOg posTS!!!!!!