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Postmodernism is a worldview characterized by atheism and relativism. The term deconstruction was originally coined by postmodernist Jacques Derrida.^[1] Some postmodernist ideas are:

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.

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-'''Postmodernism''' is a [[worldview]] characterized by [[atheism]] and [[relativism]].  The term [[deconstruction]] was originally coined by postmodernist [[Jacques Derrida]].  Some postmodernist ideas are:
+'''Postmodernism''' is a [[worldview]] characterized by [[atheism]] and [[relativism]].  The term [[deconstruction]] was originally coined by postmodernist [[Jacques Derrida]].<ref>''Understanding the Times'' (Summit Ministries, Manitou Springs, Colorado 2006)</ref>  Some postmodernist ideas are:
 * Truth is a "[[social construct]]" rather than empirically provable
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 ==See Also==
 [[Nihilism]]
+==References==
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 [[Category:Artistic movements]]