Metamodernism

Metamodernism, as conceptualized by Timotheus Vermeulen and Robin van den Akker in their 2010 article "Notes on Metamodernism," is an intervention in the debate surrounding Post-Postmodernism. They argue that the cultural landscape of the 2000s is characterized by a sensibility that moves beyond both modern positions and  postmodern strategies, oscillating between them.

Vermeulen and van den Akker describe this sensibility as exhibiting qualities such as "informed naivety," "pragmatic idealism," and "moderate fanaticism." These qualities can be observed in the cultural responses to various issues of the time, including climate change, the financial crisis, and geopolitical instability.

The term "metamodernism" derives its meaning from the Greek term "metaxy," which Plato used to describe a movement between opposite poles as well as beyond them. In this context, the prefix "meta" does not imply a reflective stance or repetitive rumination but rather denotes a dynamic movement and a transcending of binaries.

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