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The views outlined in this article are rooted in postmodern Critical Theory [0] > non-scientific opinion That's because CT has come to be skeptical of science
by meowkit 5y ago
The views outlined in this article are rooted in postmodern Critical Theory [0]
> non-scientific opinion
That's because CT has come to be skeptical of science (Or at least science that doesn't support CT's assumptions). Science can provide evidence that empirically justifies existing structures, whether that's at the abstraction level of physics or the level of society. This is very often at odds with the claims of those who believe in CT and its derivatives.
In the context of contemporary society, it has become taboo to claim that, for example, men and women are different (an oversimplification). A difference, if quantifiable, can be sorted/enumerated - which implies a hierarchy can be formed. Its this implication of hierarchy that I believe is at the core of many of these social and cultural conflicts.
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_theory https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_theory