Whereas modern cynicism brought despair about.... : Quote by Robert Wright

“ Whereas modern cynicism brought despair about the ability of the human species to realize laudable ideals, postmodern cynicism doesn't — not because it's optimistic, but because it can't take ideals seriously in the first place. The prevailing attitude is Absurdism. A postmodern magazine may be irreverent, but not bitterly irreverent, for it's not purposefully irreverent; its aim is indiscriminate, because everyone is equally ridiculous. And anyway, there's no moral basis for passing judgment. Just sit back and enjoy the show. ”

Robert Wright
  • From : The Moral Animal: Why We Are the Way We Are: The New Science of Evolutionary Psychology
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