Seated In Action

Episode 22 — What is Postmodernism?In the first half of this episode, Ryan and Andrew talk about the notion that people on both sides of the aisle, but primarily those on the right, use and misuse the term “postmodernism.” This begs the question, “what is postmodernism?” Is it an epistemology? Is it a theoretical lens? Is it an ideology that, when mixed with Marxism, will bring about the downfall of the West? But, before Ryan and Andrew can answer any of these questions, they must first answer the question, “what is modernism?” Your hosts spend the first half of this episode defining and describing this term. In the second half of this episode, your hosts transition into a deeper analysis of what constitutes “postmodernism.” In doing so, they explore some of the central tenants of the movement and compare them to how the term is used colloquially. By the end of the episode, through their investigation of these deep questions, your hosts return to a basic truth about philosophical and aesthetic movements… and