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Critical Theory
Critical theory is a school of thought that stresses the reflective assessment and critique of society and culture by applying knowledge from the social sciences and the humanities.
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Against the urgency of people dying in the streets, what in God's name is the point of cultural studies?...At that point, I think anybody who is into cultural studies seriously as an intellectual practice, must feel, on their pulse, its ephemerality, its insubstantiality, how little it registers, how little we've been able to change anything or get anybody to do anything. If you don't feel that as one tension in the work that you are doing, theory has let you off the hook.
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The Dean insists that we add creationism and crystal theory and spiritualism to the curriculum." ...
"We told the Dean that there was no objective evidence for any of that crap. You know what he said?" ...
"No. What?"
"He said that the alleged objectivity of materialist science was an invention of heterosexual, white males, so we shouldn't use that as a basis for judgement.
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― Fallen Angels
― Fallen Angels
as the same name says we're going to read books and discuss the nature of the good life.
let's …more
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last active 8 years ago
Books that talk about art, and issues concerning art, in ways which help make our engagement wit…more
7 members,
last active 10 years ago
A group for critical indigenous literature, discussion, and application for kanaka maoli/oiwi
1 member,
last active 12 years ago
Generating thoughtful dialogue about contemporary art in South Florida from the perspective of a…more
3 members,
last active 9 years ago