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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 |
* 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" 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. | + | * 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]] |
* 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. | ||
Revision as of 17:10, April 6, 2007
Postmodernism refers to a range of ideas, among them that:
- 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.