Questions About Explaining Postmodernism: Skepticism and Socialism from Rousseau to Foucault

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A fascinating read. I personally think a lot of what Hicks writes makes sense, but what would be a good book to read to get a sense of what the postmodernists themselves are saying?

Anthony For a direct response to Hicks' text, I would highly recommend this video, which shows the consistently poor scholarship and at times abject misinterp…moreFor a direct response to Hicks' text, I would highly recommend this video, which shows the consistently poor scholarship and at times abject misinterpretation of not only postmodernist, but modernist and pre-modernist philosophies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHtvT...

In general, it is best to read the primary texts if you want a clear representation of the ideas, but it might get tricky when it comes to more obscure works where you might want to look into secondary literature. A good place to start would be the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy which will provide an overview with sources you can follow up on.(less)

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