Postmodernism (Jean-François Lyotard)**: The rejection of grand narratives and absolute truths. How does this influence today's skepticism towards institutions?
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00:00Are you puzzled by our growing distrust of institutions?
00:03Let's unravel the mystery with some postmodern philosophy.
00:06Postmodernism, a brainchild of Jean-François Lyotard,
00:10challenges the grand narratives and absolute truths that once held sway.
00:14These grand narratives are big overarching stories or beliefs that
00:17societies cling to, like progress or universal truths.
00:21Lyotard argued that in our postmodern world these narratives don't hold up
00:25anymore. So what does this mean for us today?
00:29Well, it breeds scepticism towards institutions that rely on these grand
00:32stories. Think governments, big corporations, even
00:35education systems. We're questioning their authority
00:39because we're no longer buying into their one-size-fits-all explanations.
00:43In essence, postmodernism teaches us to be wary of absolute truths
00:48and to embrace a more fragmented, diverse way of thinking.
00:52And that's why we're more sceptical of institutions today.
00:55Stay curious, folks.