Explain postmodern thought in detail.
Expert Answers
Queen Langosh
| Certified Educator
| Certified Educator
calendarEducator since 2011
write5,521 answers
starTop subjects are Literature, History, and Social Sciences
Postmodernists, whatever their field, tend to be skeptical of the certainty of knowledge. Postmodernism has been influential in a number of fields, including history, where it has called into question the validity of reconstructing a narrative from texts, and the degree to history is a fictitious construction...
(The entire section contains 143 words.)
Unlock This Answer Now
Start your 48-hour free trial to unlock this answer and thousands more. Enjoy eNotes ad-free and cancel anytime.
Related Questions
- What's the difference between modernism and postmodernism?
- 3 Educator Answers
Ask a Question
Popular Questions
- What are the major themes and concerns about postmodernism?
-
2 educator answers
- What are some historical events the shaped the Postmodern literary period?
-
2 educator answers
- What is the meaning of self consciousness applied to postmodern literature (short story, novel,...
-
2 educator answers
- What is a good example of a postmodern "hero"?
-
1 educator answer
- What is the result of the rejection of metanarratives?
-
1 educator answer
- If you were an alien and you came to Earth, how would you describe Earth in a post modern way?
-
5 educator answers
- Please define postmodernism in simple and easy terms.
-
2 educator answers
- In terms of form and content, what identifies "The Other Boat" by EM Forster as a post-modernist...
-
1 educator answer
- What is the definition of Post-Modernism and its relation to literature?
-
1 educator answer