Het postmodernisme
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Definition
"Het postmodernisme" refers to a philosophical movement that challenges traditional ideas about truth, reality, and knowledge. It questions objective narratives and embraces relativism, skepticism, and diverse perspectives, often opposing modernist principles in art, culture, and philosophy.
Etymology
The term "het postmodernisme" comes from the Dutch words 'post' meaning 'after' and 'modernisme' meaning 'modernism.' It denotes a period or ideology that follows and reacts against modernism, emphasizing a break with established conventions and celebrating complexity and contradiction.
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