Show threadquackademicDec 7, 2023
@poloniousmonk Thank you! Will read. I find it infuriating that so much influential research doesn't examine its assumptions, doesn't define its concepts & is not transparent about its situated perspective (#MythOfTheDisembodiedKnower & all that). So much sloppy speculation & pretendy science out there. We can do so much better
quackademicAug 26, 2023

‘What I see is the truth’.

A.k.a. ‘I don’t recognise how where I look from & my #ToolsToThinkWith shape what I see. The 🚩of privilege. #MythOfTheDisembodiedKnower #DorothySmith

https://theconversation.com/do-universal-values-exist-a-philosopher-says-yes-and-takes-aim-at-identity-politics-but-not-all-of-his-arguments-are-convincing-208014

Do universal values exist? A philosopher says yes, and takes aim at identity politics – but not all of his arguments are convincing

Philosopher Markus Gabriel argues that a new enlightenment based on moral facts is necessary to overcome the darkness of our times.

The Conversation