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Line 5: − + − + − + − * 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 − + − * In philosophical terms, there are many narratives, but any push by anyone of a metanarrative is viewed as oppressive. − + +
Fixed "postmodernist" ideas. Some of which were simply wrong, but others surprisingly accurate.
Some postmodernist ideas are:
Some postmodernist ideas are:
* Truth is a "[[social construct]]" rather than empirically provable
* Truth is a "[[social construct]]," rather than objectively provable.
* One's choice of language directs how this reality is supposedly constructed (see [[political correctness]])
* A society's choice of language reflects their general perceptions of the rules by which the world operates (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 better than any other (see [[cultural relativism]]).
* 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]].
==See Also==
==See Also==
[[Nihilism]]
* [[Deconstruction]]
* [[Queer theory]]
==References==
==References==