First of all let me start with what a headache this all is! It takes a lot of concentration to understand everything and then link it together. I think there is a point at which are just thinking too much. I don't believe that we're ever going to have all the answers nor are we supposed to. Anyway, I think that this whole postmodern/BNW thing might be reaching that point soon.
However, I think that I have a good explanation as to why the postmodern condition doesn't incorporate faith in the grand narrative. And for that matter, the lack of a grand narrative. I think that it got to the point where people didn't think that we could have one belief for everyone because there was always someone who didn't agree with the majority. But this doesn't mean that the grand narrative should just disappear. Postmodernists view this new era as "..see[ing] no reason for a center. Instead they favor a decentering-a play of chance, antiform, and surface." (18). They don't see the need for one view or belief. Even though it seems like it would be easier this way. Just because there are people in a country, let's say, that disagree doesn't mean that they should change the whole nation for those few people. Different countries are founded on different religions and beliefs and if you don't believe in the religion or the culture in your country you can move. I'm not saying it's bad to have a melting pot or anything I just think that people need to realize some places are more Christian than others, or Muslim just for example.
I think that wars have led to this belief in postmodernists. They probably feel that by simply letting everyone have their own belief without having to force something else down their throats would be peaceful even when people with opposing views are living together.
All of this doesn't mean that disagreement is a bad thing. In fact, it's necessary. Think about if there wasn't opposition there would be no point! If everyone was the same it would be really boring and pointless. No one would ever learn anything.
I'm sorry that this blog is so jumbled. I'm trying t0 get my ideas down as best as I can but this topic is so controversial and crazy!
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ReplyDeleteOk well i totally agree with having a headache from all this postmodernism talk. It is a really complex theory and it takes me a while to wrap my brain around i...if you read my blog you can see i was a bit confused.
I liked when you talked about people and their different outlooks. Your right just because one person in a country feels differently about something doen't mean every single person has to change how they feel. I like how you were pretty blunt about the fact that some places are more Christian and so on. Because that is the plain truth and i totally get what you are saying.
Wowww we are on the same page with the whole there needs to be a little disagreement. I'm not saying i enjoy conflict, but it is true how would certain lessons be learned?? Many arguements turn into agreements and also a better understanding. So yea i feel you girl!! You helped me understand a little more with this whole concept so thank you sooo very much!!
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Yo Ariel,
ReplyDeleteYeah, so I really like your discussion as a whole. I completely agree with you one hundred percent about the postmodernism/BNW being totally confusing. I don't know how anyone thought of postmodernism, let alone, had the sanity to write a book about it. I really liked how you acknowledged that we will probably never completely figure out postmodernism, and how we are not meant to. I thought that was a good point.
As to your discussion about grand narratives and how they are incorporated into our world, I see your point, but there is a part of me that slightly disagrees. I don't really know how to explain it, but it kind of left a bad taste in my mouth.
However, I do agree with the fact that there has to be tension and disagreement in the world. Otherwise, we will drift into a world that resembles BNW, a world of passiveness and apathy. Your blog was waaaaay better than mine, let me tell you. Good job friend!
Rzzzz!!!! haha remember when I used to call you that?!?!?!
ReplyDeleteok well anyways I totally get what you mean about having a headache because of all these postmodernism concepts because I feel the same way! They say that book is for beginners but I do not buy it!
I agree with you about how there has to be some disagreement in society to keep it running smoothly. Without a little tension nothing would ever get done.
That made me think of our little circle discussion we had in class on tuesday about how being angry is sometimes better than always being happy. I agree with that because without people being upset they would never realize that there are better things out there. If people are angry then they are fighting against something that they believe is wrong.
You had a lot of ideas in this blog but I thought it was very nice =)
myyy brainn hurts toooo!!!
ReplyDeleteIt's ok, I understand exactly where you are coming from.I'm liking what you said about de-centering. It's a very deep concept, but I see what you mean by what postmodernists are trying to make us believe. Personally, I have a different view, but we are not studying my views, are we.. Anyway, keep up the good thought process, and that's all I have to say.
I love you girl:)