The concepts of modernity and modernism are amongst the most controversial and vigorously debated in contemporary philosophy and cultural theory. In this new intervention, Fredric Jameson--perhaps the most influential and persuasive theorist of postmodernity--excavates and explores these notions in a fresh and illuminating manner. The extraordinary revival of discussions of modernity, as well as of new theories of artistic modernism, demands attention in its own right. It seems clear that the (provisional) disappearance of alternatives to capitalism plays its part in the universal attempt to revive 'modernity' as a social ideal. Yet the paradoxes of the concept illustrate its legitimate history and suggest some rules for avoiding its misuse as well. In this major new interpretation of the problematic, Jameson concludes that both concepts are tainted, but nonetheless yield clues as to the nature of the phenomena they purported to theorize. His judicious and vigilant probing of both terms--which can probably not be banished at this late date--helps us clarify our present political and artistic situations.
發表於2024-11-23
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圖書標籤: 詹明信 理論 文化研究 左派
原來,“Foucault...was a pupil of mine (Althusser's), and 'something' from my writing has passed into his.” 笑瞭
評分要真正弄清環繞在modern周圍的概念群是非常睏難的,至今我們還有很多人因不瞭解這種難度而匆忙發言,以緻誤解頻齣。倒不是說傑姆遜的研究有多好,但他給我們一個重要提醒,即現代性與資本主義這兩個概念是不可能分開談的。全書最後一段是他研究結論的精華和提升,他告訴我們不要輕易用實在論取代本體論,要注意本書副題即為現時的本體論,或作當前時代的本體論。現代性是一個敘事範疇,現代這個概念沒有任何曆史性或未來性,重新發明現代性話語的努力皆為徒勞。傑姆遜希望用烏托邦欲望全麵代替現代性主題,現時本體論需要的是未來考古學而非過去的預測。早在2002年,傑姆遜的滬上之行就談的是單一的現代性,當時招緻不少質疑之聲,也引起國內學界一場討論。他對現代性問題更直接明瞭的看法和陳述,可見相關訪談。
評分原來,“Foucault...was a pupil of mine (Althusser's), and 'something' from my writing has passed into his.” 笑瞭
評分原來,“Foucault...was a pupil of mine (Althusser's), and 'something' from my writing has passed into his.” 笑瞭
評分原來,“Foucault...was a pupil of mine (Althusser's), and 'something' from my writing has passed into his.” 笑瞭
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