Further Consequences of Abandoning Objectivity

Filed under: Philosophy — Barry Carey at 2:28 pm on Wednesday, November 29, 2006

The following is the daily Calvin and Hobbes comic strip from e-comics. It reminded me of recent posts. By abandoning objectivity and realism, we may lose any hope of an authority to settle differences. I think Calvin and Hobbes is perhaps the greatest comic strip (if one may speak of comics as “great”).
Calvin and Hobbes on Lack of Authority

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Comment by Jeff G

November 29, 2006 @ 7:55 pm

While I certainly agree with your discomfort, to some extent, I see no reason to use this discomfort or fear as a substitute for an actual argument against post-modernism.

Comment by macht

November 29, 2006 @ 11:42 pm

You’re taking advice about “objective reality” from a kid who thinks his stuffed tiger can talk? :D

Comment by Barry Carey

November 30, 2006 @ 9:11 am

Good Point, Macht! I may need to reconsider.

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