Wow, congrats on making a post where ~90% of the key words probably aren't anywhere in the bible, or any other text written before the digital era! Never do that again.
Picture this: the postmodern Eevee, a polymorphous creature embodying the multiplicities of postmodern philosophy, dynamically shifts through its potential evolutions, each representing a facet of 20th-century thought. From Flareon's fiery embrace of Bataillean excess to Umbreon's chiaroscuro of Foucauldian power dynamics, a speculative menagerie emerges, mirroring our intellectual odyssey.
In the realm of Pokemon, the diverse characters and creatures align with this fragmented narrative, akin to the Unown's cryptic symbols that offer multiple meanings. This reflects the varied viewpoints and interpretations present in online discourse.
Now, let's take Ash at the beginning of Season 1 of the anime, standing at the threshold of intellectual awakening—a veritable Eevee in its nascent stage. In the grand tapestry of ideas, Ash embodies the essence of a philosophical tabula rasa, a blank slate. This discrepancy between Ash's initial state and the potential complexity of Eevee's evolutions epitomizes the broader reluctance within society to grapple with the intricate tapestry of postmodernism. Much like Eevee's evolutions offer a spectrum of philosophic expression, postmodernism encompasses a range of diverse theories and ideologies that mirror our fragmented reality.
Ash embraces the simplistic and binary worldview many of us hold. Perhaps a fleeting semblance of fiery passion, akin to Charmander's nascent flame, flickers, but it lacks the depth and nuance of an actual ideology. Consider Slaking - what does Slaking do, really? Nothing. It's held back by its poor ability (Truant), limiting its sets, just like you are limiting your ability to engage with discourse right now with your response "none of these words are in the bible - do not engage with the media I like in ways I am unable to understand". However, you don't have to be Truant Slaking - you could be Poison Heal Slaking. You could be the Slaking that got banned from Balanched Hackmons, an unstoppable force threatening our existence in a way that terrifies the consciousness of the normie. I mean, why do you think Land or anyone from the CCRU has failed to gain significant headway in philosophy? You either coat your philosophy in heavy amounts of pop culture like Mark Fisher in
Capitalist Realism or you become an ironic foil of your own ideology like Land and the
Dark Enlightenment.
Regardless, I'm getting off topic. My point is, like Pokemon, we're all limited by our abilities and movesets - it's only when we actually engage with ideas such as postmodernism (Balanced Hackmons) or even more normie appealing ideologies like existentialism (Almost Any Ability) or even basic Marxism (STABmons) that we really get anywhere. Don't be Hustle Darumaka, a powerfull fireball that misses 20% of the time or that ends up killing itself with Flare Blitz recoil before it actually does anything. Evolve your brain.
Really, I think this Pokemon example is quite poignant for you. Eevee's potential metamorphoses and Ash's intellectual journey beckons us to consider the need to embrace the diversity and richness that postmodernism offers. It's an invitation to venture beyond the binary, to traverse the intricate maze of philosophic exploration, and to grapple with the myriad evolutions of thought that define our epoch.
In a world where online discourse mirrors the enigmatic symbols of the Unown, embracing this complexity is imperative. It's an endeavor to transmute from an unevolved Eevee to a profound intellectual Umbreon, understanding that within this spectrum lies the crux of our intellectual evolution. For it is in the dance of complexity, the shimmering chiaroscuro of ideas, that the true essence of our contemporary intellectual odyssey resides.
