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The difference between critical theory (and postmodernism generally) and social justice is the belief in universal values. Believers in postmodernism don't acc
by brucephillips 9y ago
The difference between critical theory (and postmodernism generally) and social justice is the belief in universal values. Believers in postmodernism don't accept universal values. They see every conflict as a power struggle, devoid of moral truth.
Broadly speaking, social justice advocates, or at least those described in the article, and caricatured by the Channel 4 interview, do have a universal value, namely equality of outcome.
The truly destructive force, again shown in that interview, is that logic is not universally valued. If equality of outcome can be obtained while posturing and arguing strawmen, then go for it.
- hyperdunc 9y agoEquality of outcome can only be obtained through tyranny. Or perhaps at some point in the future by surrendering to a benevolent super AI. Neither scenario is appealing.