Felvilágosult polimitikusság és az interpretációk harca

In my essay I examine two conflicting views. One is the polymythicism associated with Marquard. It sees the possibility of preserving freedom in the diversity of our narratives and stories. The other position is closer to Benjamin. It claims that if we do not confront the history of the struggle against oppression with the dominant, oppressive narrative, we endanger our freedom. I sense a dilemma emerging, as both positions are framed in defence of freedom, and are attractive positions in that respect, but they contradict with each other. In my text, after presenting these views and their focus, I will emphasize that the dilemma cannot be resolved at the theoretical level, because there are conflicting hopes, between which it is impossible to do justice. However, I find Benjamin’s position more fruitful, because it can provide answers at a practical level to problems that Marquard’s theory leaves unresolved.