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'''Postmodernism''' refers to a range of ideas, among them that: | '''Postmodernism''' refers to a range of ideas, among them that: | ||
| − | * Truth is a "[[social construct]]" rather than empirically provable | + | * Truth is a "[[social construct]]" rather than empirically provable{{Fact|date=June 2007}} |
| − | * 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]]){{Fact|date=June 2007}} |
| − | * 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]]){{Fact|date=June 2007}} |
| − | * 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" directed by choice of language, these "systems" of "[[oppression]]" can therefore be "deconstructed" by [[deconstructing]] the language used, and replacing it with different terminology{{Fact|date=June 2007}} |
| − | * 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.{{Fact|date=June 2007}} |
| − | * [[Gender role]]s are socially constructed, not [[inborn traits]] | + | * [[Gender role]]s are socially constructed, not [[inborn traits]]{{Fact|date=June 2007}} |
| − | * In philosophical terms, there are many narratives, but any push by anyone of a metanarrative is viewed as oppressive. | + | * In philosophical terms, there are many narratives, but any push by anyone of a metanarrative is viewed as oppressive.{{Fact|date=June 2007}} |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 04:46, June 8, 2007
Postmodernism refers to a range of ideas, among them that:
- Truth is a "social construct" rather than empirically provable[Citation Needed]
- One's choice of language directs how this reality is supposedly constructed (see political correctness)[Citation Needed]
- There is no one superior culture; Western culture is no more advanced than any other (see cultural relativism)[Citation Needed]
- 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[Citation Needed]
- 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.[Citation Needed]
- Gender roles are socially constructed, not inborn traits[Citation Needed]
- In philosophical terms, there are many narratives, but any push by anyone of a metanarrative is viewed as oppressive.[Citation Needed]