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>>15265258
Yes, the paradox of postmodernism is that it uses reason to dismantle truth, and then by extent reason.

The answer is that we don't exchange any meaningful information. Some person says something, always at least partially shaped by factors beyond his control. Then the receiver, accepts the message and interprets it as best he can, also influenced by factors beyond his control. This renders discussion, at best, a struggle to agree on a situation that can hopefully be reproduced by action, most of the time. No truth involved. Rational discussion is also an invalid term, because humans are not, and will never be rational beings, because reason demands the existence of an objective truth. Of course, usually "meaningful" discussion is little more a power struggle regarding who can have the most influence over the each other / the crowd. Hope this answers it.