To put it simply, in 'modernism' there was one point of view (one type of truth, one view of the world, one way of describing it), which had its good and bad points. Then came 'post-modernism', which allowed for many points of view. "Instead of thoughtful maps, we had endless competing realities." Now we're in a mess that "leaves us trapped in blinded deadens of certainties of yesterday and the endless fragmentation of today." Now what we're searching for is a way to support 'shared meaning' and 'collective action'. That's the article. Here's my take: there never was just one point of view; there were always multiple points of view, but we just weren't able to see them. Now, the scales have fallen from our eyes, and we see the complexity of perspectives for what it is. Trying to force the entire world into having 'one point of view' is a fool's errand. Forget shared meaning and collective action. Focus on global networks and cooperation. (That's my pitch, and if you like it, you can subscribe to my newsletter).
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