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Modernism Imposes Order with Arrogance and Presumption

Started by goodwordediting · 9 months ago

Modernism is when the mirror began to crack. If there is any hope of understanding our current world of broken mirrors, we need to remember why the mirror cracked to begin with.

When I taught English, I always explained Modernism as the end of the belief in truth and progress and humanism.% ... Continue reading »

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  • Jenn

    1 year ago

    This is too brainy for me--and besides I think I agree with you. But Mark, sometimes we're too technologically inept to escape the dark side (apparently). Well, not LL, surely, but, ahem, some of us.

    Also, that Disney clip was a weird blast from the past. My brother and I were enamoured with that carousel of progress when I was 8 and he was 4 . . . the song was different at the time, though.
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  • Marcus

    1 year ago

    I went to Disney world two years ago. The guidebooks talked about the Carousel of Boredom. That cracked me up. I had fond memories of it as a kid too. There's something about Disney's unapologetic optimism that sometimes hooks me despite myself.

    Personally, I'd much rather visit the
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  • Susan

    1 year ago

    I think I have to come back and read when not overwhelmed by science - over my head for the moment - but I did want to wish you well in your performance - I was just thinking of Shakespeare yesterday - but of "The Tempest" and the quote of this being the stuff dreams are made of...
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  • Jenn

    1 year ago

    the what? You'd much rather visit the what, Marcus? I'm in such suspense here!
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  • Marcus

    1 year ago

    Jenn, Hm. It deleted my little link somehow. I'd much rather visit the Tower of Terror of course! Give me thrills and gore and spooks and fun.

    Susan, thanks! Opening night went great. Lots of broken legs. Best of all, the audience laughed. And if they are laughing it means they are understanding what's going on.
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  • Susan

    1 year ago

    good - glad for the broken legs - and yes, laughter is a wonderful thing - nothing like laying yourself out there and realizing they just don't get it!!

    grant in - but under the wrong title - always something - looking forward to reading and writing (don't gasp in amazment - this writing thing is growing on me) something other than science for a while!
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