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Robert Pippin argued that this concept is “neverending” in a book titled for this concept “as a Philosophical Problem.” The “hospitality towards critique” of a form of this concept is likened to a caravanserai in one work. The key dynamics of this concept can be found in all civilizations according to Shmuel Eisenstadt, who developed the idea of multiple versions of it. A book titled for this concept argues we should recognize the rights of objects in a “Parliament of things.” The shift towards a “risk society” characterizes a (*) “reflexive” form of this concept, according to (-5[1])Ulrich Beck and Anthony Giddens. (10[1])Bruno Latour denied the distinction between nature and culture in his book We Have Never Been [this concept]. (10[1])A “liquid” form of this concept is the subject of the work of Zygmunt Bauman. For 10 points, name this concept, traditionally thought of as the period of time between the 18th (10[1])and 20th centuries. ■END■

ANSWER: modernity [or modernism; accept liquid modernity; accept We Have Never Been Modern; accept reflexive modernization; accept multiple modernities; accept “Modernity as a Philosophical Problem”; reject “postmodernism”]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Natan Holtzmanthrow away your cards, rally in the streetsThompson et al.95-5
Matthew WangUBCCLEVELAND, THIS IS FOR YOU!10010
Michael CoatesI wish it were possible to freeze time so I would never have to watch you retireAw we're so sorry to hear that maman died today, she gets five big booms11810
Joel MilesThompson et al.throw away your cards, rally in the streets15010

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2024 ARGOS @ Brandeis03/22/2025Y3100%33%0%104.33
2024 ARGOS Online03/22/2025Y3100%0%33%122.67