Depoliticization of politics and power: Mouffe and the conservative disposition in postfoundational political theory

Postfoundational political theory has been criticized for being incapable of establishing a normative basis politics. This is because postfoundationalism's conception the “political” as radical contingency disproves existence an objective ground that would make it possible to evaluate movements from neutral position. In this article, I counter critique by distinguishing between Chantal Mouffe's and other postfoundational theories based on their respective implications. done explicating how way conceptualizing implies conservative disposition. order accomplish this, develop understanding disposition, which refers idea police power necessary producing upholding social order. Through analysis Carl Schmitt's theory, elaborate disposition attempt justify depoliticization relations. On some have implications are in line with examine postfoundationalism. My argument while does imply necessary, not case theories. contrary, democratic categorically deny form power, namely be necessary.