In a recent episode of the Epistemic Alchemy Podcast, Dr. Jason Storm from Williams College discussed his book, Metamodernism: The Future of Theory.
Dr. Storm introduced metamodernism as a shift that builds upon postmodernism while addressing its shortcomings. A key aspect is transforming skeptical dogmatism into reasonable doubt, recognizing the value of skepticism while avoiding self-refuting claims and embracing humble knowledge. Dr. Storm also discussed social kinds and anchoring processes—categories that change over time, and the mechanisms that stabilize them. He emphasized the importance of understanding these processes for scholars and activists.
The interview also highlighted the Metamodernism: Theory and Praxis journal, which Dr. Storm co-founded, publishing metamodern scholarship and praxis-based work.