Overview

In my talk, I will examine how postcolonial studies contributes to rethinking the nature and scope of critical thought by addressing the serious criticism of the field. My central thesis is this: Unlike the decolonial approach, which views decolonization as an "epistemic delinking" from modernity, and in contrast to those who argue that criticism of the Enlightenment automatically leads to normative nihilism, I contend that it is indeed possible to "employ the master’s tools to dismantle the master’s house" (Lorde).