This collection of essays interrogates the concept of value, a notion often dismissed by postmodern theory, seeking to reconcile postmodern insights with modernism's emphasis on evaluation. The book addresses the liberation and democratization offered by postmodernism's rejection of hierarchy and certainty, which has challenged traditional canons and categories of culture. However, this also results in the loss of a vocabulary for evaluation, distinction, and merit, leading to a state where 'good' or 'bad' art and politics cease to exist. The contributors explore this value vacuum and the resulting ethical and political paralysis, aiming to construct a connection between modernist ideals of truth, value, and justice and the anti-totalizing spirit of postmodernism.

The collection engages with the complex philosophical landscape where postmodernism's deconstruction of value is critically examined. Contributors aim to navigate the tension between postmodern skepticism and the modernist pursuit of objective truth and justice. The essays collectively seek to re-establish a framework for evaluation in cultural and political discourse. This work is positioned as a significant contribution to ongoing debates in critical theory and philosophy.