Postmodernism/Critical Theory

[howiec]

I was just wondering if anyone on the forum was interested in postmodern theory, deconstruction, phenomenological hermeneutics, structuralism, post-structuralism, feminist theory, queer theory, or anything like that. So, yeah, anyone?

[Edmond Zedo]

I was just wondering if anyone on the forum was interested in postmodern theory, deconstruction, phenomenological hermeneutics, structuralism, post-structuralism, feminist theory, queer theory, or anything like that. So, yeah, anyone?
I like postmodern art.

Conventional sociology is so 20th century.

[howiec]

I like postmodern art.

Conventional sociology is so 20th century.

How would you define "conventional?"

[Edmond Zedo]

How would you define "conventional?"
Everything you learn in college.

[howiec]

Well, I'm still in high school, and, also, it's my understanding that different colleges teach different things. Do you mean that postmodern cultural theories and methods of analysis are dead?

[Edmond Zedo]

Well, I'm still in high school, and, also, it's my understanding that different colleges teach different things. Do you mean that postmodern cultural theories and methods of analysis are dead?
Not dead, just a waste of time. Like religion!

[howiec]

Not dead, just a waste of time. Like religion!

Why?

[Edmond Zedo]

Why?
It doesn't affect the way I see things. Culture in this society is constantly changing, and means little large scale and long term. I know it matters to some people (like a lot I care nothing for), and that's fine with me, but I'm a disassociated introvert. I like to analyze relationships, group dynamics, social psychology, "This, that, and things of this nature"--Fundamentals. Not "-isms," so much.

[Lucas]

I was just wondering if anyone on the forum was interested in postmodern theory, deconstruction, phenomenological hermeneutics, structuralism, post-structuralism, feminist theory, queer theory, or anything like that. So, yeah, anyone?

Yes, I'm interested in all but don't necessarily agree with their conclusions.

And unlike what the last post said, I find that having a firm foundation in all the 'theory' and isms helps guide my own thoughts on "this, that, things of that nature." Even if I don't agree with the isms, they definitely shape how I see the world.

Without looking at the theoretical and the isms, I inevitably end up asking questions and thinking about things/concepts that have already been discussed at length in a far more articulate manner.