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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 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.
'''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 coexist today.
Some postmodernist ideas are:
Some postmodernist ideas are:
* There is no one superior culture; [[Western culture]] is no better 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, [[sexuality]] and [[race]] are socially constructed, not [[inborn traits]].
==See Also==
==See Also==