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The politically incorrect Postmodern Dictionary is an attempt to satirize the postmodern use of language. It is currently being maintained by only one person. As the current author and sysop, I take full responsibility for the comments I make here. For more information, and commentary, see the [[Postmodern_Dictionary:About]] Page. For a list of definitions collected so far, see [[Special:AllPages|All Pages]]. | The politically incorrect Postmodern Dictionary is an attempt to satirize the postmodern use of language. It is currently being maintained by only one person. As the current author and sysop, I take full responsibility for the comments I make here. For more information, and commentary, see the [[Postmodern_Dictionary:About]] Page. For a list of definitions collected so far, see [[Special:AllPages|All Pages]]. | ||
Obviously, I do not offer all of these definitions in seriousness. My aim is first to amuse, and, if possible, to educate. (To be quite blunt about it, I'm not sure that's possible. Cf. Isaiah 6:9-10.) It is quite possible, however, that a progressive could find one or more of the definitions to be appealing for serious reasons, to be endowed with (in Stephen Colbert's memorable term) "truthiness." The page logo/mascot is intended to be a gentle reminder of this circumstance. | |||
The logo/mascot is also, if I may say so, suggestive of what has happened with the truth in our post-modern era. Namely, it has been excised from its natural substrate, and a "root canal" has been attempted (and is being attempted) to remove any remaining roots, thus bringing relief (albeit of a transitory nature) to anyone whose prior connection with the truth was a cause of some pain. | |||
Revision as of 00:42, 23 December 2023
The politically incorrect Postmodern Dictionary is an attempt to satirize the postmodern use of language. It is currently being maintained by only one person. As the current author and sysop, I take full responsibility for the comments I make here. For more information, and commentary, see the Postmodern_Dictionary:About Page. For a list of definitions collected so far, see All Pages.
Obviously, I do not offer all of these definitions in seriousness. My aim is first to amuse, and, if possible, to educate. (To be quite blunt about it, I'm not sure that's possible. Cf. Isaiah 6:9-10.) It is quite possible, however, that a progressive could find one or more of the definitions to be appealing for serious reasons, to be endowed with (in Stephen Colbert's memorable term) "truthiness." The page logo/mascot is intended to be a gentle reminder of this circumstance.
The logo/mascot is also, if I may say so, suggestive of what has happened with the truth in our post-modern era. Namely, it has been excised from its natural substrate, and a "root canal" has been attempted (and is being attempted) to remove any remaining roots, thus bringing relief (albeit of a transitory nature) to anyone whose prior connection with the truth was a cause of some pain.