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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.
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'''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:
  
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The term "postmodernism" comes from the causal relationship the movement has to [[modernism]], rather than a temporal relationship.  Both movements coexist today.
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* Truth is a "[[social construct]]" rather than empirically provable
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* One's choice of language directs how this reality is supposedly constructed (see [[political correctness]])
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Some postmodernist ideas are:
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* There is no one superior culture; [[Western culture]] is no more advanced than any other (see [[cultural relativism]])
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* 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
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* Truth is a "[[social construct]]," rather than objectively provable.
 
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* A society's choice of language reflects their general perceptions of the rules by which the world operates (see [[political correctness]]).
 
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* 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.
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* [[Gender role]]s, [[sexuality]] and [[race]] are socially constructed, not [[inborn traits]].
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* [[Gender role]]s are socially constructed, not [[inborn traits]]
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* In philosophical terms, there are many narratives, but any push by anyone of a metanarrative is viewed as oppressive.
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Critics of postmodernism include those who believe in an objective truth that can be explored by human means, among others.
 
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
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* [[Deconstruction]]
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[[Nihilism]]
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* [[Queer theory]]
 
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 19:05, May 20, 2008

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.

See Also

Nihilism

References

  1. ↑ Understanding the Times (Summit Ministries, Manitou Springs, Colorado 2006)
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