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Post-Modernism, Agency, and Democracy
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This essay presents a general summary of post-modern philosophy’s conception of agency. It argues that while post-modern philosophers offer formidable intellectual tools for criticizing contemporary restrictions on agency, their conception falters for a variety of philosophical and political reasons. This implies we should develop a more robust conception of agency to provide a foundation for progressive politics. The essay concludes by analyzing several recent steps to develop such a conception.
Title: Post-Modernism, Agency, and Democracy
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This essay presents a general summary of post-modern philosophy’s conception of agency.
It argues that while post-modern philosophers offer formidable intellectual tools for criticizing contemporary restrictions on agency, their conception falters for a variety of philosophical and political reasons.
This implies we should develop a more robust conception of agency to provide a foundation for progressive politics.
The essay concludes by analyzing several recent steps to develop such a conception.
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