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Ney Grant, "20th Century Thought and the Last 'First Philosophy,' Part III: The Postmodern Turn

The Baha’i Faith has a uniquely future-oriented theology, inspired not only by humanity’s pre-modern heritage but also by conviction in its imminent global integration. Baha’i scholars, therefore, have taken as much interest in modern and contemporary thought as in classical philosophy. For instance, Paul Lample notes the resonance between Baha’i thought and, “a number of scholars that are attempting to find an adequate response to the problem of knowledge arising from the clash between objectivism and relativism, between modernism and postmodernism.” He further explores an important shift in contemporary philosophy, “to hermeneutics—the principle of interpretation used to unravel communication and human understanding” (Lample, 2009). These presentations will explore one primary intellectual tradition within which these debates and transformations transpired, the joint project of “phenomenology/philosophical hermeneutics.” Using this tradition as our example, we will ask how philosophy’s seeming loss of universality and its turn to questions of cultural and linguistic mediation present real insights and challenges for Baha’i thought. If Baha’i Writings and our proclamation of an emerging global civilization present hopeful avenues here, we will only benefit by taking seriously this rigorous and formative tradition of inquiry. Despite the relative failure of phenomenology/hermeneutics to found a universal meta-discourse, few projects have drawn as nuanced and productive channels across many of today’s sharpest intellectual polarities, including: religion and science, tradition and modernity, the European canon and post-colonial and feminist critiques, among others. It is no wonder that Baha’i thinkers have found important resources in this rich tradition. Part III, Sunday, March 15, 2 p.m. Eastern Finally, in part three, we will explore why, almost a century after Husserl’s first works, many of the most prominent “postmodern” philosophers, including Jean-Francois Lyotard and Jacques Derrida, began their careers by taking aim at Husserl and this legacy. In particular, we will ask: Does understanding this larger tradition give us better insight into the roots, widespread appeal, and perhaps even certain causes of the so-called postmodern turn? After our entire survey of this history of inquiry, from high modernist hopes to late-century impasses, we will ask more directly how Baha’i discourse might relate to contemporary philosophy in sympathetic yet non-compromising ways. Lample suggests a constructive call and response approach, writing, “[p]ostmodern critique is, in a way, an effort to define the crisis of the old world order. Baha’u’llah’s teachings are concerned with the resolution of the crisis, addressing what needs to be done during the period of transition to establish a new order” (Lample, 2009). We will then explore the remaining question: how might we contribute to this emerging conversation between Baha’i teachings and contemporary philosophy? 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/48847717...