Title: postmodernism | Definition, Doctrines, & Facts | Britannica
Headings: Postmodernism
Postmodernism
philosophy
What is postmodernism?
What are some general characteristics of postmodernism?
What do postmodernists believe?
How is postmodernism related to relativism?
Who are some famous postmodernists?
Postmodernism and modern philosophy
Postmodernism

Content: Modern philosophy
Read more about modern philosophy. What are some general characteristics of postmodernism? Postmodern philosophy is characterized by broad skepticism or relativism and a general suspicion of reason. It also broadly asserts that Western intellectual and cultural norms and values are a product of, or are in some sense influenced by, the ideology of dominant or elite groups and at least indirectly serve their interests. What do postmodernists believe? Many postmodernists hold one or more of the following views: ( 1) there is no objective reality; ( 2) there is no scientific or historical truth (objective truth ); ( 3) science and technology (and even reason and logic) are not vehicles of human progress but suspect instruments of established power; ( 4) reason and logic are not universally valid; (