The imagery of postmodernity
Postmodernity is characterized by technological innovations that have been made possible by the evolution of science and knowledge. The description of postmodernity by the author depicts the sense of sight when he writes, "Rather than painting a picture that would inevitably remain incomplete, I will take as my point of departure a single feature, one that immediately defines our object of study. Scientific knowledge is a kind of discourse." The reader can visualize the technological progress that has taken place over the years since its initiation.
The imagery of learning
The description of learning by the author depicts the sense of sight to the reader. The author paints a picture of the modern education goals in which learning institutions have prioritized money instead of delivering knowledge. The author says, "It is not hard to visualize! gaming circulating along the same lines as money, instead of for its "educational" value or political (administrative, diplomatic, military) importance; the relevant distinction would no longer be between knowledge and ignorance, but rather, as is the case with money, between "payment knowledge " and "investment knowledge." Therefore, the value and aims of transferring knowledge are lost because money has been given priority.
The imagery of new territories
Scientific inventions are changing every day due to the evolving nature of knowledge. New territories of science and knowledge are born daily. The author's description of various science disciplines depicts the sense of feeling to the reader, which makes him part of the evolution of knowledge. The author writes, "The classical dividing lines between the various fields of science are thus called into question -disciplines disappear, overlapping occur at the borders between sciences, and from these new territories are born."
The imagery of sight
The author depicts the sense of sight when he writes, "Our language can be seen as an ancient city: a maze of little streets and squares, of old and new houses, and houses with additions from various periods; and this surrounded by a multitude of new boroughs with straight regular streets and uniform houses." The description helps the reader to comprehend the evolution of language.
