Postmodernism

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Postmodernism is a worldview characterized by atheism and relativism. The term deconstruction was originally coined by postmodernist Jacques Derrida.[1] Some postmodernist ideas are:

  • Truth is a "social construct" rather than empirically provable
  • One's choice of language directs how this reality is supposedly constructed (see political correctness)
  • There is no one superior culture; Western culture is no more advanced than any other (see cultural relativism)
  • Because society is a "social construct" directed by choice of language, these "systems" of "oppression" can therefore be "deconstructed" by deconstructing the language used, and replacing it with different terminology
  • The frequent use of irony and humorous wordplay to shift the meanings of words is encouraged as this causes people to rethink their assumptions about culture and language.
  • Gender roles are socially constructed, not inborn traits
  • In philosophical terms, there are many narratives, but any push by anyone of a metanarrative is viewed as oppressive.

See Also

Nihilism

References

  1. Understanding the Times (Summit Ministries, Manitou Springs, Colorado 2006)
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