Journal article
The Postnormal Condition
Journal of Futures Studies, Vol.24(4), pp.61-72
2020
Abstract
This paper introduces the postnormal condition and, in doing so, adds to the evolving symposium of postnormal times theory. It argues that today’s epistemological crisis is a cultural crisis owed to humanities inability to imagine alternative ways of knowing and understanding. It makes the case that the current transformational epoch, our postnormal times, is intrinsically linked to digital culture. In particular, the discussion centres on the unique epistemological impacts digital culture has on authority, knowledge, selfhood, reality and time. Here, postnormal times theory is posited as a theory of change, that provides utility both as a diagnostic tool at the surface level and a conceptual framework to interrogate the fracturing worldviews experienced during significant change.
Details
- Title
- The Postnormal Condition
- Authors
- Liam Mayo (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Social Sciences - Legacy
- Publication details
- Journal of Futures Studies, Vol.24(4), pp.61-72
- Publisher
- Graduate Institute of Futures Studies, Tamkang University
- Date published
- 2020
- DOI
- 10.6531/JFS.202006_24(4).0006
- ISSN
- 1027-6084
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2020 Graduate Institute of Futures Studies, Tamkang University. Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder.
- Organisation Unit
- School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Law and Society
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99465006702621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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