elanya

Hmm, I only have time for a short response atm, if I want to have breakfsat, and do the thing I don't want to jinx ^-^

But... I *believe* in relativism, but it is only one of the things about postmodernism that Ibelieve. I also believe that, to steal a chunk from existentialism, choice is really important when it comes to interacting with the world. You may or may not all be constructs of my imagination, but I chse to believe that isn't precisely true, or at least, that that doesn't mean I don't owe you all some degree of respect ;0 he choice comes in to play when thinking about other things to, like morality, but I won't get in to that atm. Previous tests have demonstrated that I'm pretty permissive, which is definitely a reflection of my acceptance of relativism, anyway ;)

Since I believe in it, it think it is important to keep relativism in mind, especially when considering the kinds of questions that you mentionned. maybe I can't understand perfectly what someone was trying to get across in a study or article (or conversation ;p), but I still need to interpret that based on my own experience so that I can incorporate it into my own understanding/experience. trying to understand author bias is part of that. However, because I have choice, I can still accept or reject someone else's conclusions, and refute them, based on what I chose to believe and what I understand. I am still allowed to think that Erick von Danniken or however you spell his bname is full of crap ^-^

I haven't really figured out how or if I thik that relativism is a concept that can usefully be *applied*. I think it is something that just *is*, but that doesn't mean it is going to help me understand things, or answer a question. It is just important tobe aware that not every person or culture thinks the same way or acts the same way for the same reason. I don't really think that is something that can be denied.... but I'm not sure how it can be *applied*, either.

Man, I'm going on here anyway, despite my attmpts! Anyway, I also think that science shouldn't necessarily be our only framework for trying to understand the world. It is a useful theory/tool, but it isn't all being. It depends on the kinds of things you want to try an understand.