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'''Postmodernism''' is a [[worldview]] characterized by a belief in the lack of an objective truth, and which asserts that assertions of knowledge about certain knowledge of that truth are essentially impossible.  A strong part of postmodernist thought is an intentional departure from traditional approaches that had previously been dominant.  Postmodernity has influenced many disparate fields of study, such as architecture, literary criticism, art, and others.

'''Postmodernism''' is a [[worldview]] characterized by a belief in the lack of an objective truth, and which asserts that assertions of objective knowledge are essentially impossible.  A strong part of postmodernist thought is an intentional departure from traditional approaches that had previously been dominant.  Postmodernity has influenced many disparate fields of study, such as architecture, history, literary criticism, art, and others.

The term "postmodernism" comes from the causal relationship the movement has to [[modernism]], rather than a temporal relationship.  Both movements still coexist today.

The term "postmodernism" comes from the causal relationship the movement has to [[modernism]], rather than a temporal relationship.  Both movements still coexist today.

* One's choice of language directs how this reality is supposedly constructed (see [[political correctness]])

* 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]])

* 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

* Because society is a "social construct" constructed through language, societal "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.

* 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 role]]s are socially constructed, not [[inborn traits]]

* [[Gender role]]s are socially constructed, not [[inborn traits]]